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Choma Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

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

The short of it: Choma weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:00 local time.

CHOMA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Choma this morning will find showers; the afternoon should top out near 32°, the night near 21°. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Choma, where the average high is 30°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 6 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 32°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 5.4 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 17°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Choma runs from 17° at night to 30° by day, with some 92 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 5°, and January the wettest with 207 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 54 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,259 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
NowMostly clear28°29°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy26°29°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast25°28°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast24°27°1 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear24°26°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy23°25°2 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear22°24°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear21°24°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear21°23°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear21°23°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky21°23°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°23°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast20°22°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast22°22°14 km/h–
8 AMClear sky24°25°10 km/h–
9 AMClear sky27°28°10 km/h–
10 AMClear sky29°31°11 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear31°32°11 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear32°33°10 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy32°34°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy32°33°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy31°32°8 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMPartly cloudy31°32°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast31°31°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): showers, high 32°, low 21°, 3.4 mm of rain, gusts to 34 km/h. Sun up 5:29 AM, down 6:23 PM. Rain showers move quickly — expect changeable weather.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today21°32°3.4 mm34 km/h12 h 54 min
Monday20°32°0.2 mm26 km/h12 h 55 min
Tuesday21°30°1.2 mm29 km/h12 h 55 min
Wednesday20°31°dry34 km/h12 h 56 min
Thursday20°31°0.3 mm24 km/h12 h 56 min
Friday21°32°dry27 km/h12 h 57 min

Warmest: Friday at 32°. Wettest: today, 3.4 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: today, 34 km/h.

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The Almanac · Choma Month by Month

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

November in Choma, 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 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Choma in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Choma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°207 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
February27°16°176 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March27°15°111 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April26°12°31 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°14 mm13 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°92 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
December27°16°194 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Choma

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Choma today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 29 °C (85 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Choma this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 6 days, about 5.4 mm (0.21 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Choma?

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

What is the warmest month in Choma?

October, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °C (41 °F). The wettest month is January, with 207 mm (8.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Choma?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °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 Choma?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (41 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalomoSouthern Province59 km WSW31°17°83 mm
MaambaSouthern Province64 km SSE32°20°72 mm
SinazongweSouthern Province71 km SE34°24°56 mm
GwembeSouthern Province75 km ENE31°18°92 mm
MonzeSouthern Province79 km NE31°18°90 mm
BingaMatabeleland North98 km SSE35°24°56 mm
NamwalaSouthern Province131 km NNW32°18°83 mm
MazabukaSouthern Province133 km NE31°18°89 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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