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Mwense Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest today at 32° · coldest night Tuesday at 20°

The short of it: Mwense weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (85 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 15 mm (0.58 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:00 local time.

MWENSE, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 22° after dark. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 31° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 32°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 64 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 19°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mwense brings highs near 31°, lows of 19° and about 142 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 11°, and December the wettest with 226 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 33 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,072 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 cloudy29°31°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy31°31°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy32°32°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast32°32°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast32°32°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast31°30°10 km/h–
4 PMLight showers28°29°11 km/h0.4 mm
5 PMOvercast28°29°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast27°28°11 km/h–
7 PMOvercast26°28°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast25°28°6 km/h–
9 PMOvercast25°27°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast24°27°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast23°26°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast22°26°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°26°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy22°25°3 km/h–
4 AMLight showers22°25°3 km/h2.0 mm
5 AMShowers21°24°3 km/h7.9 mm
6 AMOvercast21°25°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast22°25°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast23°27°1 km/h–
9 AMThunder & hail23°27°1 km/h4.4 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light showers, high 32°, low 22°, 0.9 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:32 AM, down 6:05 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today22°32°0.9 mm22 km/h12 h 33 min
Thursday21°26°22 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min
Friday22°26°8.6 mm21 km/h12 h 34 min
Saturday20°30°0.3 mm19 km/h12 h 34 min
Sunday20°31°8.4 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min
Monday21°27°8.7 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min
Tuesday20°28°15 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min

Warmest: today at 32°. Wettest: Thursday, 22 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Mwense Month by Month

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

November in Mwense, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 112 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 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 142 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Mwense in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mwense by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°215 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February28°19°176 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March29°18°201 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April29°17°60 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
May29°15°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June28°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°11°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°13°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September32°16°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October33°19°30 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
November31°19°142 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
December28°19°226 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mwense

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mwense today?

Right now it is 29 °C (85 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 15 mm (0.58 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mwense this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 64 mm (2.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mwense?

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

What is the warmest month in Mwense?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 11 °C (52 °F). The wettest month is December, with 226 mm (8.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mwense?

July and June. July brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 28 °C (82 °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 Mwense?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (52 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MwansabombweLuapula Province63 km N31°20°134 mm
KawambwaLuapula Province78 km NNE29°18°156 mm
MansaLuapula Province93 km SSE29°17°120 mm
NchelengeLuapula Province116 km N30°21°136 mm
LubweLuapula Province132 km SE29°18°136 mm
LuwinguNorthern Province135 km E29°17°159 mm
SamfyaLuapula Province144 km SE29°17°127 mm
MunungaLuapula Province153 km NNE31°21°138 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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