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Gwanda Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 35° · coldest night Tuesday at 16°

The short of it: Gwanda weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (94 °F), low 18 °C (65 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.8 mm (0.19 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:15 local time.

GWANDA, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Gwanda station, with a high of 35° and a low of 18°. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 30° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 35°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 4.8 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Gwanda runs from 17° at night to 30° by day, with some 72 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 6°, and February the wettest with 113 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 13 h 0 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,011 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
NowMostly clear24°26°2 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear24°26°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear24°25°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky23°25°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear23°25°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky26°27°5 km/h–
8 AMClear sky28°28°9 km/h–
9 AMOvercast30°31°9 km/h–
10 AMOvercast32°33°9 km/h–
11 AMOvercast34°35°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast34°35°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast35°35°10 km/h–
2 PMLight showers32°33°9 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMLight showers28°30°7 km/h0.8 mm
4 PMOvercast29°31°5 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMOvercast28°29°9 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMLight showers24°25°10 km/h2.0 mm
7 PMOvercast23°24°9 km/h–
8 PMLight showers22°24°10 km/h1.3 mm
9 PMOvercast21°21°16 km/h–
10 PMOvercast20°19°16 km/h–
11 PMOvercast18°17°16 km/h–
12 AMOvercast18°17°15 km/h–
1 AMOvercast17°17°14 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 35°, low 18°, 4.8 mm of rain, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 5:17 AM, down 6:17 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Gwanda Month by Month

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

November in Gwanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 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 72 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Gwanda in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Gwanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°106 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February29°18°113 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March28°16°56 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April27°13°22 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°18 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°72 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
December30°18°95 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gwanda

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Gwanda today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (94 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (65 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.8 mm (0.19 in) expected.

Will it rain in Gwanda this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 4.8 mm (0.19 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Gwanda?

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

What is the warmest month in Gwanda?

October, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is February (113 mm (4.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Gwanda?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Gwanda?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FilabusiMatabeleland South Province53 km NNE30°17°76 mm
EsigodiniMatabeleland South Province72 km N30°17°86 mm
BulawayoBulawayo98 km NNW30°16°89 mm
GobojangoCentral104 km SSW33°19°53 mm
BobonongCentral129 km SSW34°20°46 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province129 km ENE31°18°69 mm
InsizaMatabeleland South Province130 km N28°15°95 mm
ShanganiMidlands Province134 km NNE28°15°92 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