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Mpulungu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Friday at 31° · coldest night Sunday at 23°

The short of it: Mpulungu weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (74 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 24 °C (74 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:00 local time.

MPULUNGU, Saturday. — Mpulungu may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 28° before sinking to 24° by night. That is 6° colder than Mpulungu usually sees in November, when highs average 33°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 31°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.1 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mpulungu brings highs near 33°, lows of 23° and about 100 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 18°, and December the wettest with 204 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 31 min. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowLight showers24°27°1 km/h0.4 mm
4 AMOvercast24°27°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast24°27°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast24°27°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast25°28°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast25°29°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast26°29°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast27°29°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast27°29°7 km/h–
1 PMOvercast27°29°7 km/h–
2 PMOvercast28°30°7 km/h–
3 PMOvercast28°30°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast27°30°5 km/h–
5 PMOvercast27°30°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast27°30°1 km/h–
7 PMOvercast27°29°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast26°29°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy26°28°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast25°28°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast24°27°6 km/h–
12 AMOvercast24°26°6 km/h–
1 AMOvercast23°26°7 km/h–
2 AMOvercast23°26°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): light showers, high 28°, low 24°, 1.6 mm of rain, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 5:24 AM, down 5:55 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today24°28°1.6 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min
Sunday23°28°dry15 km/h12 h 31 min
Monday25°29°3.0 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min
Tuesday25°28°0.9 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min
Wednesday25°30°0.6 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min
Thursday25°30°dry20 km/h12 h 33 min
Friday26°31°dry22 km/h12 h 33 min

Warmest: Friday at 31°. Wettest: Monday, 3.0 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Friday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Mpulungu Month by Month

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

November in Mpulungu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 83 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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No month in Mpulungu runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mpulungu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mpulungu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°181 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
February32°23°170 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
March32°22°191 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April32°22°81 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May32°21°10 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June31°19°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July30°18°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August31°19°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September32°21°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October33°23°17 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November33°23°100 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦
December32°23°204 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Mpulungu see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Mpulungu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mpulungu today?

Right now it is 24 °C (74 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (74 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mpulungu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 6.1 mm (0.24 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mpulungu?

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

What is the warmest month in Mpulungu?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is December, with 204 mm (8.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mpulungu?

July and August. July brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; August highs near 31 °C (87 °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 Mpulungu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MbalaNorthern Province29 km ESE28°17°104 mm
MataiRukwa68 km NE28°16°91 mm
NkoveRukwa95 km NNW33°23°106 mm
SumbawangaRukwa104 km NNE26°14°83 mm
LaelaRukwa105 km ENE29°16°79 mm
MporokosoNorthern Province128 km WSW29°18°144 mm
ChalaRukwa132 km N27°15°89 mm
NamanyereRukwa139 km N29°17°100 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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