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Chipata Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 35° · coldest night Tuesday at 21°

The short of it: Chipata weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 34 °C (94 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (95 °F), low 24 °C (76 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:00 local time.

CHIPATA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Chipata this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 35°, the night near 24°. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Chipata, where the average high is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 35°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 5.9 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 18°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chipata runs from 18° at night to 31° by day, with some 78 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 10°, and December the wettest with 240 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 40 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,074 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy34°32°9 km/h–
6 PMOvercast33°31°9 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy31°30°7 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy30°30°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy29°28°6 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear28°27°6 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy27°26°6 km/h–
12 AMOvercast27°26°6 km/h–
1 AMOvercast27°26°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast27°26°7 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy27°26°6 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°25°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°25°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast25°24°8 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy26°25°12 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear28°27°13 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy30°29°13 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy32°30°13 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy33°31°13 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy33°32°12 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy34°33°11 km/h–
2 PMLight showers32°31°16 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMPartly cloudy32°31°15 km/h–
4 PMLight showers30°29°16 km/h0.4 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 35°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:13 AM, down 5:53 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today24°35°dry27 km/h12 h 40 min
Monday25°34°0.8 mm34 km/h12 h 41 min
Tuesday21°31°dry34 km/h12 h 42 min
Wednesday21°34°dry20 km/h12 h 42 min
Thursday22°35°dry20 km/h12 h 43 min
Friday22°35°2.4 mm33 km/h12 h 43 min
Saturday21°32°2.7 mm23 km/h12 h 45 min

Warmest: today at 35°. Wettest: Saturday, 2.7 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 34 km/h.

The Almanac · Chipata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Chipata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Chipata in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chipata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°234 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°17°216 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March27°16°166 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April27°15°37 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°13°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°10°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°16°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°14 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°78 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December28°17°240 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chipata

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chipata today?

Right now it is 34 °C (94 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (95 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (76 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.8 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Chipata this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 5.9 mm (0.23 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chipata?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Chipata?

October, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 10 °C (50 °F). The wettest month is December, with 240 mm (9.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chipata?

July and June. July brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chipata?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (50 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MchinjiCentral Region31 km SE31°18°80 mm
ChadizaEastern Province53 km SSW33°19°95 mm
KateteEastern Province77 km SW32°19°104 mm
KasunguCentral Region112 km NE31°18°54 mm
SindaEastern Province115 km SW32°19°108 mm
MponelaCentral Region118 km E29°17°52 mm
LilongweCentral Region128 km ESE30°18°59 mm
NtchisiCentral Region137 km E28°16°52 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor