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Mongu 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 35° · coldest night Wednesday at 21°

The short of it: Mongu weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (88 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (93 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.0 mm (0.16 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:45 local time.

MONGU, Sunday. — Mongu may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 34° before sinking to 22° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 32° for these parts. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 35°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 18 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 18°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mongu runs from 18° at night to 32° by day, with some 97 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 35°, July the coldest at 9°, 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 1,033 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 cloudy30°30°9 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear32°33°8 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear33°34°5 km/h–
2 PMOvercast34°36°2 km/h–
3 PMOvercast34°36°1 km/h–
4 PMOvercast34°35°1 km/h–
5 PMOvercast33°35°1 km/h–
6 PMOvercast33°34°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast31°33°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast30°32°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast28°30°5 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMLight showers26°27°7 km/h1.0 mm
11 PMOvercast26°26°11 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMThunderstorm24°26°6 km/h1.2 mm
1 AMLight showers23°26°2 km/h0.4 mm
2 AMLight showers23°25°5 km/h0.4 mm
3 AMLight showers23°26°2 km/h0.3 mm
4 AMOvercast23°26°3 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMOvercast22°26°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy22°25°4 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMLight showers23°25°6 km/h0.3 mm
8 AMOvercast23°26°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast25°27°9 km/h–
10 AMOvercast27°29°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 34°, low 22°, 4.5 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:49 AM, down 6:33 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today22°34°4.5 mm22 km/h12 h 44 min
Monday22°29°10 mm24 km/h12 h 46 min
Tuesday22°32°1.1 mm24 km/h12 h 46 min
Wednesday21°34°dry17 km/h12 h 47 min
Thursday21°35°dry17 km/h12 h 47 min
Friday22°35°0.3 mm26 km/h12 h 48 min
Saturday22°34°1.5 mm25 km/h12 h 49 min

Warmest: Friday at 35°. Wettest: Monday, 10 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Mongu Month by Month

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

November in Mongu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 82 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mongu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mongu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°212 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February28°18°192 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March29°18°156 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April30°16°42 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°10°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September34°16°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October35°19°15 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
November32°18°97 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
December29°19°211 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mongu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mongu today?

Right now it is 31 °C (88 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (93 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mongu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 18 mm (0.69 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mongu?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Mongu?

October, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 9 °C (48 °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 Mongu?

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

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (48 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LimulungaWestern Province17 km N32°18°101 mm
KalaboWestern Province56 km WNW31°18°123 mm
SenangaWestern Province98 km S33°19°83 mm
LukuluWestern Province98 km N31°18°136 mm
KaomaWestern Province187 km ENE31°17°82 mm
ZambeziNorth-Western190 km N31°18°140 mm
KabompoNorth-Western217 km NNE30°17°130 mm
LumbalaMoxico222 km NW29°17°136 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