Kaoma weather in November

In November, Kaoma sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 118 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kaoma's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaoma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
118 mm
17.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:45 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
69%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Kaoma is city in 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 29°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kaoma reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43220
53220
63120
73120
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93120
103120
113120
123120
133020
143020
153020
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193019
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232919
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262919
272919
282919
292919
302819

How November really feels in Kaoma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 1 day 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
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kaoma weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°22824.312.84.1
Feb27° / 19°18421.212.54.3
Mar28° / 18°12217.212.15.3
Apr28° / 17°213.711.77.5
May27° / 15°10.311.38.6
Jun25° / 13°0011.19.3
Jul25° / 12°0011.29.4
Aug29° / 15°0011.57.8
Sep32° / 19°20.611.95.3
Oct33° / 21°184.412.34.1
Nov30° / 20°11817.112.74.0
Dec28° / 19°21024.612.94.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35050
44852
54753
64654
74456
84258
94258
103961
113763
123763
133664
143466
153268
163169
173070
182872
192674
202674
212575
222476
232476
242476
252377
262377
272278
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302278

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kaoma gets around 118 mm of rain over 17.1 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 56% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
234
336
438
540
641
743
845
947
1049
1150
1252
1354
1455
1557
1659
1761
1862
1964
2065
2167
2267
2368
2468
2568
2669
2769
2869
2970
3070

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14226302
23926323
33726343
43426364
53226385
62925405
72725426
82424448
92223469
1020234710
1118224812
1216214913
1315205015
1413205017
1512195019
1611185021
179175123
188155225
197145227
207135129
216135031
225125132
235115034
245105035
255104936
26494937
27494939
28484840
29384841
30384842

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 48 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 5:48 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:486:21
212.65:486:21
312.65:486:21
412.65:476:22
512.65:476:22
612.65:476:22
712.65:466:23
812.65:466:23
912.65:466:24
1012.65:466:24
1112.65:466:25
1212.75:466:25
1312.75:456:26
1412.75:456:26
1512.75:456:27
1612.75:456:27
1712.75:456:28
1812.75:456:28
1912.75:456:29
2012.75:456:29
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2212.85:456:30
2312.85:456:31
2412.85:456:31
2512.85:456:32
2612.85:456:32
2712.85:456:33
2812.85:466:33
2912.85:466:34
3012.85:466:34

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kaoma

In seasonPeak

In November, Kaoma sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kaoma's monsoon runs November–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 Kaoma?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Kaoma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kaoma in November

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

In November, Kaoma sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kaoma in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kaoma peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kaoma 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 Kaoma is worst in September — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.0× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1034 µg/m³Apr 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May12Good
Jun24Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kaoma?

Kaoma sits at 14.8°S, 24.8°E, 1,126 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Kabompo, 147 km away.

KabompoManyingaItezhi-TezhiLukuluMufumbweKasempaMonguNamwala

Topography around Kaoma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 1,142 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m.

The land around Kaoma is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (35%), grassland (35%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
91 m
80 km
182 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
November weather nearby: Kabompo 147 km · Manyinga 160 km · Itezhi-Tezhi 170 km · Lukulu 174 km · Mufumbwe 184 km · Kasempa 185 km · Mongu 187 km · Namwala 206 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 Kaoma (-14.7833°, 24.8°, elevation 1,126 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).