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Chunga Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Thursday at 35° · coldest night Tuesday at 20°

The short of it: Chunga weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (74 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (92 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:00 local time.

CHUNGA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Chunga this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 34°, the night near 23°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Chunga, where the average high is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 35°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 12 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Chunga brings highs near 31°, lows of 18° and about 87 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 33°, 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 44 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,216 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
NowOvercast23°25°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear23°26°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky23°25°5 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear22°25°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear22°24°2 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear21°24°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast21°24°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy21°24°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy23°26°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear25°27°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear27°30°4 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear30°32°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast31°33°4 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast32°34°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast33°34°5 km/h–
2 PMOvercast33°34°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast33°33°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast32°33°5 km/h–
5 PMLight showers28°28°11 km/h0.8 mm
6 PMOvercast28°29°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast27°30°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast26°29°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast25°27°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 34°, low 23°, 3.2 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 5:28 AM, down 6:12 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Chunga Month by Month

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

November in Chunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 75 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Chunga in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°212 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February27°17°163 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March27°16°106 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April27°14°30 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°11°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°11°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°15°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°12 mm15 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°87 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
December27°17°190 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chunga

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chunga today?

Right now it is 23 °C (74 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 25 °C (77 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (92 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (73 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Chunga this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 12 mm (0.45 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chunga?

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

What is the warmest month in Chunga?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is January (212 mm (8.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chunga?

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 (76 °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 Chunga?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LusakaLusaka Province10 km SSE30°18°95 mm
NamalombweLusaka Province12 km SW31°18°91 mm
MadidoLusaka Province12 km ESE30°18°86 mm
ChinkuliLusaka Province16 km E31°18°85 mm
Lusaka WestLusaka Province17 km W31°18°92 mm
NtandabaleLusaka Province18 km ESE30°18°87 mm
ChisankaneLusaka Province20 km SSE30°18°91 mm
ChilongoloLusaka Province22 km SSW31°18°94 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