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Chisankane Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 32° · coldest night Thursday at 20°

The short of it: Chisankane weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (85 °F), low 21 °C (70 °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 08:00 local time.

CHISANKANE, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Chisankane station, with a high of 30° and a low of 21°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Chisankane is 30°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 6 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 32°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 20°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Chisankane brings highs near 30°, lows of 18° and about 91 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 8°, and January the wettest with 212 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 50 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,288 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 · Snow
NowClear sky24°24°9 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear26°27°10 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear28°29°12 km/h–
11 AMLight showers28°30°11 km/h0.5 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy29°32°11 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMPartly cloudy30°33°10 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMPartly cloudy30°32°9 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast30°31°8 km/h–
4 PMOvercast29°30°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast29°30°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast28°29°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast27°29°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast26°28°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast25°27°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast25°27°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast24°26°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast24°26°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast23°26°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast23°25°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast22°24°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy22°24°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast22°24°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast23°24°8 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): light showers, high 30°, low 21°, 0.9 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 5:26 AM, down 6:16 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today21°30°0.9 mm29 km/h12 h 50 min
Monday22°32°0.5 mm23 km/h12 h 51 min
Tuesday22°32°0.3 mm33 km/h12 h 52 min
Wednesday21°31°dry40 km/h12 h 52 min
Thursday20°30°dry30 km/h12 h 53 min
Friday21°32°dry29 km/h12 h 53 min

Warmest: Monday at 32°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 40 km/h.

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The Almanac · Chisankane Month by Month

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

November in Chisankane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 78 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Chisankane in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chisankane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°212 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February27°16°173 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March27°16°113 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April27°13°32 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°10°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°10°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°13 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November30°18°91 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
December27°17°191 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chisankane

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chisankane today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (70 °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 Chisankane this week?

No — the next 6 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Chisankane?

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

What is the warmest month in Chisankane?

October, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (46 °F). The wettest month is January, with 212 mm (8.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chisankane?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (75 °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 Chisankane?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (46 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LusakaLusaka Province11 km NW30°18°95 mm
NtandabaleLusaka Province13 km NE30°18°87 mm
Chilanga TownshipLusaka Province13 km SW30°18°96 mm
MadidoLusaka Province14 km N30°18°86 mm
ChilongoloLusaka Province20 km W31°18°94 mm
NamalombweLusaka Province20 km WNW31°18°91 mm
PalabanaLusaka Province20 km ENE30°18°86 mm
ChungaLusaka Province20 km NNW31°18°87 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
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