Chinsali weather in November

In November, Chinsali sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 68 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of November to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chinsali's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chinsali's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:22 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Chinsali is city in Muchinga Province, Zambia.

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical November day in Chinsali reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13219
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43219
53219
63219
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263019
273019
283019
293019
302919

How November really feels in Chinsali

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chinsali weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°20526.412.53.9
Feb26° / 18°15422.612.34.1
Mar26° / 18°13224.112.14.3
Apr26° / 17°4711.111.86.4
May26° / 15°51.211.58.3
Jun25° / 13°0011.49.0
Jul25° / 13°0011.49.1
Aug27° / 14°0011.78.4
Sep30° / 16°10.111.96.5
Oct32° / 19°92.212.25.0
Nov31° / 19°6811.412.54.3
Dec28° / 19°17023.712.64.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26337
36337
46238
56040
65941
75941
85842
95644
105545
115545
125446
135248
145248
155149
164852
174852
184654
194555
204357
214159
223961
233961
243862
253664
263565
273466
283466
293466
303367

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Chinsali gets around 68 mm of rain over 11.4 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 37% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
219
321
422
524
625
726
827
928
1029
1130
1231
1332
1433
1535
1636
1738
1839
1941
2043
2144
2246
2348
2449
2551
2652
2754
2855
2956
3058

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16525100
26326110
36126121
45927131
55727151
65627161
75527171
85327191
95326201
105126221
115026231
124825251
134725262
144525282
154325302
164125312
173925332
183725353
193525373
203225393
213025414
222825434
232624455
242424475
252224486
262023516
271923517
281822528
291621558
301521559

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of November to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:245:47
212.45:245:47
312.45:235:47
412.45:235:47
512.45:235:48
612.45:235:48
712.45:235:48
812.45:235:49
912.45:225:49
1012.55:225:49
1112.55:225:50
1212.55:225:50
1312.55:225:51
1412.55:225:51
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2512.55:235:56
2612.55:235:56
2712.65:235:57
2812.65:245:57
2912.65:245:58
3012.65:245:58

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Chinsali

In seasonPeak

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

Chinsali'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 Chinsali?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chinsali in November

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

In November, Chinsali sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Chinsali 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 Chinsali peaks around February 16 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 16UV 17Jun 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chinsali 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 Chinsali is worst in September — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 9.2× the cleanest month (May, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 2153 µg/m³May 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May6Good
Jun8Good
Jul16Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep54Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov18Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chinsali?

Chinsali sits at 10.5°S, 32.1°E, 1,286 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Isoka, 74 km away.

IsokaKasamaNakondeTundumaMpikaChitipaVwawaMlowo

Topography around Chinsali

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chinsali has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 1,289 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Chinsali is covered by cropland (36%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), trees (25%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
155 m
16 km
218 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
November weather nearby: Isoka 74 km · Kasama 105 km · Nakonde 152 km · Tunduma 157 km · Mpika 159 km · Chitipa 160 km · Vwawa 185 km · Mlowo 198 km

Zambia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 30% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,318
2025
Happiness
4.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
5.2
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
20.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 573
Religion
Protestant 75%Roman Catholic 20%other 3%none 2%

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 Chinsali (-10.5414°, 32.0816°, elevation 1,286 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).