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Chirundu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Saturday at 39° · coldest night Sunday at 25°

The short of it: Chirundu weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (87 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 34 °C (94 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (96 °F), low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night, heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:00 local time.

CHIRUNDU, Tuesday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 35° and falling to 28° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Chirundu is 36°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 39°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 17 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Chirundu brings highs near 36°, lows of 23° and about 75 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 39°, July the coldest at 11°, and January the wettest with 194 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 48 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 381 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy31°34°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy30°33°4 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear30°32°6 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear29°31°9 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear29°29°11 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear28°29°11 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear28°29°9 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear27°29°8 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear28°29°9 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy29°29°14 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy30°30°15 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy32°31°14 km/h–
11 AMOvercast33°33°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast33°34°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast34°35°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast35°36°8 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear35°36°6 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear35°36°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°36°6 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear34°35°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy33°35°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy32°34°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast31°34°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast31°34°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): light showers, high 35°, low 28°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 5:24 AM, down 6:12 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today28°35°0.5 mm30 km/h12 h 48 min
Wednesday27°35°dry27 km/h12 h 49 min
Thursday28°38°dry26 km/h12 h 50 min
Friday27°38°dry31 km/h12 h 51 min
Saturday28°39°1.2 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min
Sunday25°31°15 mm26 km/h12 h 51 min
Monday26°37°dry16 km/h12 h 52 min

Warmest: Saturday at 39°. Wettest: Sunday, 15 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 31 km/h.

The Almanac · Chirundu Month by Month

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

November in Chirundu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 70 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Chirundu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chirundu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°194 mm6 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
February32°22°128 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
March32°21°92 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April33°19°22 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May31°14°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June29°11°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September36°19°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October39°23°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November36°23°75 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦
December33°22°184 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Chirundu see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Chirundu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chirundu today?

Right now it is 31 °C (87 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 34 °C (94 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (96 °F) and tonight’s low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chirundu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 17 mm (0.66 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Chirundu?

Yes: tropical night; heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Chirundu?

October, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 11 °C (52 °F). The wettest month is January, with 194 mm (7.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chirundu?

June and July. June brings highs near 29 °C (83 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; July highs near 29 °C (83 °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 Chirundu?

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
ChirunduSouthern Province1 km WSW36°23°75 mm
KaribaMashonaland West54 km S33°22°72 mm
SiavongaSouthern Province58 km SSW33°22°74 mm
PalabanaLusaka Province74 km NNW30°18°86 mm
ChalimbanaLusaka Province74 km NNW31°19°82 mm
KafueLusaka Province77 km WNW31°19°92 mm
Chilanga TownshipLusaka Province81 km NW30°18°96 mm
ChisankaneLusaka Province81 km NW30°18°91 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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