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Mansa 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 Tuesday at 33° · coldest night Saturday at 20°

The short of it: Mansa weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 21 °C (70 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.7 mm (0.03 in). Notices: tropical night, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:15 local time.

MANSA, Monday. — Passing showers are the word from the Mansa station, with a high of 32° and a low of 21°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Mansa, where the average high is 29°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 33°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 20 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 17°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mansa runs from 17° at night to 29° by day, with some 120 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 10°, and December the wettest with 252 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 35 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,198 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
NowOvercast21°24°2 km/h0.2 mm
2 AMOvercast22°24°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast22°24°4 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMLight showers22°24°3 km/h0.4 mm
5 AMOvercast21°24°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast21°24°4 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear22°25°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy24°27°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy27°29°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy29°29°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast30°30°10 km/h–
12 PMOvercast30°30°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast31°30°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast32°31°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast31°30°12 km/h–
4 PMOvercast31°30°12 km/h–
5 PMOvercast30°30°8 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy29°30°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy27°29°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast27°28°6 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy26°26°7 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy25°25°7 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy25°25°6 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy24°25°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light showers, high 32°, low 21°, 0.7 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:30 AM, down 6:05 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°32°0.7 mm26 km/h12 h 35 min
Tuesday21°33°dry31 km/h12 h 36 min
Wednesday20°31°2.8 mm33 km/h12 h 36 min
Thursday21°23°13 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min
Friday20°28°1.8 mm15 km/h12 h 37 min
Saturday20°27°1.5 mm17 km/h12 h 37 min
Sunday20°28°0.3 mm20 km/h12 h 38 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 33°. Wettest: Thursday, 13 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Mansa Month by Month

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

November in Mansa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 99 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mansa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mansa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°243 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February27°16°209 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March27°16°197 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April27°15°45 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°13°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°10°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°12°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September32°14°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°21 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November29°17°120 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
December27°16°252 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mansa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mansa today?

Right now it is 21 °C (70 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (70 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.7 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mansa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 20 mm (0.78 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mansa?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: tropical night; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Mansa?

October, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 10 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is December, with 252 mm (9.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mansa?

June and July. June brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; July highs near 27 °C (81 °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 Mansa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamfyaLuapula Province75 km ESE29°17°127 mm
LubweLuapula Province83 km E29°18°136 mm
MwenseLuapula Province93 km NNW31°19°142 mm
ChilubiNorthern Province115 km E28°18°135 mm
KatabaCopperbelt123 km SE30°17°114 mm
MokamboHaut-Katanga149 km SSW29°16°133 mm
LuwinguNorthern Province154 km NE29°17°159 mm
MwansabombweLuapula Province154 km N31°20°134 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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