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Mkushi 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 32° · coldest night Tuesday at 18°

The short of it: Mkushi weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (85 °F), low 20 °C (68 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.4 mm (0.25 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:30 local time.

MKUSHI, Friday. — Those stepping out in Mkushi this morning will find thunder and hail; the afternoon should top out near 30°, the night near 20°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Mkushi is 30°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 32°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 26 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 18°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mkushi brings highs near 30°, lows of 18° and about 97 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 7°, and December the wettest with 247 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 1,268 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
NowOvercast27°29°8 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMOvercast28°29°9 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast29°30°10 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast30°30°10 km/h–
2 PMLight showers29°30°10 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMOvercast29°30°8 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast29°29°8 km/h–
5 PMOvercast28°29°5 km/h–
6 PMThunder & hail23°25°7 km/h5.1 mm
7 PMLight showers22°25°2 km/h0.6 mm
8 PMPartly cloudy22°24°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast21°23°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky20°23°4 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear20°22°4 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear19°22°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast19°21°2 km/h–
3 AMFog18°21°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast18°21°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast18°21°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast18°21°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast20°23°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast22°24°10 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy25°26°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): thunder & hail, high 30°, low 20°, 6.4 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:25 AM, down 6:08 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today20°30°6.4 mm21 km/h12 h 43 min
Saturday18°30°0.4 mm18 km/h12 h 45 min
Sunday18°27°7.5 mm16 km/h12 h 45 min
Monday19°30°dry16 km/h12 h 45 min
Tuesday18°32°dry28 km/h12 h 46 min
Wednesday20°28°9.3 mm24 km/h12 h 46 min
Thursday20°29°1.5 mm23 km/h12 h 47 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 32°. Wettest: Wednesday, 9.3 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 28 km/h.

The Almanac · Mkushi Month by Month

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

November in Mkushi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 88 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
9 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 97 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mkushi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mkushi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°245 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°17°231 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March27°16°129 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April27°14°19 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°11°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°13°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November30°18°97 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December28°18°247 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mkushi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mkushi today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (68 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.4 mm (0.25 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mkushi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 26 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mkushi?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Mkushi?

October, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (45 °F). The wettest month is December, with 247 mm (9.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mkushi?

July and June. July brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 23 °C (74 °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 Mkushi?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (45 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kapiri MposhiCentral Province87 km WSW30°17°104 mm
SerenjeCentral Province101 km ENE29°16°102 mm
IbengaCopperbelt108 km WNW31°17°128 mm
MapaloCopperbelt109 km NW30°17°120 mm
NdolaCopperbelt110 km NW31°18°124 mm
LuanshyaCopperbelt119 km WNW31°17°138 mm
MpongweCopperbelt134 km W31°16°126 mm
KabweCentral Province137 km SW31°18°95 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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