Mwanza weather in November

In November, Mwanza sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 95 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mwanza's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mwanza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:05 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
50%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Mwanza is human settlement in Malawi.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in Mwanza reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123120
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183021
193021
203021
213021
223021
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253020
263020
273020
282920
292920
302920

Mwanza weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°35225.912.84.0
Feb27° / 20°23021.312.54.4
Mar27° / 19°18020.212.15.0
Apr26° / 17°7312.111.76.6
May24° / 15°245.911.38.0
Jun23° / 13°245.811.17.8
Jul22° / 12°347.111.27.5
Aug25° / 14°163.311.58.5
Sep28° / 17°153.111.97.6
Oct30° / 19°355.412.45.9
Nov30° / 20°9511.812.74.7
Dec28° / 20°25222.612.94.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
27921
37921
47921
57723
67723
77525
87426
97327
107129
117129
126931
136832
146634
156535
166337
176238
186139
195941
205743
215644
225446
235347
245248
255149
265050
274951
284852
294753
304654

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mwanza gets around 95 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
225
326
427
528
628
729
830
931
1033
1134
1235
1335
1436
1537
1638
1739
1841
1942
2043
2145
2246
2347
2448
2549
2650
2751
2852
2953
3054

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12040346
21939357
31838368
41838369
517373610
617363711
716353712
816343713
916333715
1015323716
1115313718
1214303719
1313293721
1412283723
1512273824
1611263826
1710253828
189243730
198233732
207223734
217213636
226203638
235203540
245193542
254183444
264173446
273163347
283153249
293153250
303143152

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:06 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:085:43
212.65:085:43
312.65:085:43
412.65:075:44
512.65:075:44
612.65:075:45
712.65:065:45
812.75:065:46
912.75:065:46
1012.75:065:46
1112.75:065:47
1212.75:055:47
1312.75:055:48
1412.75:055:48
1512.75:055:49
1612.75:055:49
1712.75:055:50
1812.85:055:50
1912.85:055:51
2012.85:055:51
2112.85:055:52
2212.85:055:52
2312.85:055:53
2412.85:055:54
2512.85:055:54
2612.85:055:55
2712.85:055:55
2812.85:055:56
2912.85:055:56
3012.95:065:57

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mwanza

In seasonPeak

None of Mwanza's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mwanza's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Mwanza?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Mwanza for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mwanza in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Mwanza sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Mwanza in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mwanza peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jun 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Mwanza in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mwanza is worst in September — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.4× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateSep 1467 µg/m³Jan 1213 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul37Poor
Aug51Poor
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct40Poor
Nov19Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mwanza?

Mwanza sits at 15.6°S, 34.5°E, 654 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Blantyre, 56 km away.

BlantyreBalakaNtcheuZombaLiwondeUlonguéMoatizeMulanje

Topography around Mwanza

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwanza.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwanza has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m around an average of 666 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,150 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,754 m.

The land around Mwanza is covered by trees (36%), cropland (28%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (35%), grassland (23%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (28%), trees (24%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
348 m
16 km
1,150 m
80 km
1,754 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: Blantyre 56 km · Balaka 83 km · Ntcheu 88 km · Zomba 88 km · Liwonde 96 km · Ulongué 99 km · Moatize 102 km · Mulanje 115 km

Malawi travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 53% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$672
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.8
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
33.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Protestant 34%other Christian 27%Roman Catholic 17%Muslim 14%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mwanza (-15.6026°, 34.5248°, elevation 654 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).