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Kabwe Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Friday at 32° · coldest night Thursday at 19°

The short of it: Kabwe weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (89 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Notices: low risk of thunder, tropical night, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:30 local time.

KABWE, Monday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Kabwe station, with a high of 31° and a low of 22°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 31°. A brisk wind blows from the ESE, gusting to 37 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 32°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.0 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kabwe brings highs near 31°, lows of 18° and about 95 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 8°, and December the wettest with 220 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 43 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,179 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 cloudy26°25°19 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy28°26°19 km/h–
11 AMOvercast29°28°18 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast30°28°17 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast31°29°17 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy31°30°16 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy31°29°15 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear30°29°14 km/h–
5 PMClear sky30°28°13 km/h–
6 PMClear sky29°28°11 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°27°7 km/h–
8 PMClear sky25°26°6 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear24°25°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear24°24°7 km/h–
11 PMClear sky23°23°7 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear23°22°8 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy22°21°8 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy21°20°9 km/h–
3 AMClear sky21°20°9 km/h–
4 AMOvercast20°20°10 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°19°11 km/h–
6 AMOvercast20°20°12 km/h–
7 AMOvercast21°20°14 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy22°21°16 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 31°, low 22°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 5:28 AM, down 6:11 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today22°31°0.3 mm38 km/h12 h 43 min
Tuesday20°31°dry31 km/h12 h 44 min
Wednesday19°32°dry25 km/h12 h 45 min
Thursday19°32°dry15 km/h12 h 45 min
Friday21°32°dry20 km/h12 h 46 min
Saturday20°28°1.2 mm19 km/h12 h 46 min
Sunday20°29°4.5 mm18 km/h12 h 47 min

Warmest: Friday at 32°. Wettest: Sunday, 4.5 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Kabwe Month by Month

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

November in Kabwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 88 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
11 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 95 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Kabwe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kabwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°211 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February27°16°178 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March27°16°120 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April27°14°28 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°11°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°8°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°8°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°11°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°14°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°95 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
December28°17°220 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kabwe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kabwe today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (71 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kabwe this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kabwe?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: low risk of thunder; tropical night; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Kabwe?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (46 °F). The wettest month is December, with 220 mm (8.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kabwe?

July and June. July brings highs near 25 °C (77 °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 Kabwe?

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
ChibomboCentral Province47 km WSW31°18°103 mm
Kapiri MposhiCentral Province58 km NNE30°17°104 mm
ChinkuliLusaka Province95 km S31°18°85 mm
ChungaLusaka Province99 km S31°18°87 mm
MadidoLusaka Province101 km S30°18°86 mm
ChongweLusaka Province101 km SSE32°19°79 mm
Lusaka WestLusaka Province103 km SSW31°18°92 mm
NtandabaleLusaka Province105 km S30°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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