Katete weather in November

In November, Katete sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 67 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.7 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 38% 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 Katete's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katete's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:17 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Katete is town 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 30°C by the end.

A typical November day in Katete reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53221
63221
73221
83221
93221
103221
113221
123221
133221
143221
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193221
203121
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223121
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243121
253121
263121
273121
283021
293021
303021

How November really feels in Katete

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 14 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
14
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.

Katete 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
Jan27° / 20°25426.112.73.9
Feb27° / 19°19620.312.54.4
Mar27° / 19°12717.912.15.2
Apr27° / 18°224.711.77.6
May26° / 16°30.611.48.7
Jun24° / 14°00.111.29.2
Jul24° / 13°0011.39.2
Aug27° / 15°10.311.58.7
Sep30° / 17°20.411.96.6
Oct32° / 20°122.112.35.0
Nov32° / 21°6710.712.74.1
Dec28° / 20°21723.812.83.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37822
47624
57525
67426
77327
87129
97129
106931
116733
126634
136337
146238
156040
165842
175545
185446
195149
204852
214753
224654
234456
244357
254258
264258
274159
284060
294060
303961

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Katete gets around 67 mm of rain over 10.7 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 35% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
215
316
418
519
621
722
824
925
1027
1128
1230
1331
1433
1534
1636
1738
1839
1941
2043
2144
2246
2347
2449
2550
2651
2752
2853
2954
3056

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14536172
24336183
34136203
44036214
53935224
63735235
73634236
83534247
93433258
103332269
1131322710
1230312811
1328302912
1427303014
1525293015
1624293116
1722283218
1821273220
1919273321
2018263323
2117253325
2216233427
2315223429
2414213431
2513213432
2612203434
2711193436
2810183438
2910183339
309173241

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612calm
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2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

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 5:20 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:205:51
212.55:205:51
312.55:195:51
412.55:195:52
512.65:195:52
612.65:185:52
712.65:185:53
812.65:185:53
912.65:185:54
1012.65:185:54
1112.65:185:55
1212.65:175:55
1312.65:175:55
1412.65:175:56
1512.75:175:56
1612.75:175:57
1712.75:175:57
1812.75:175:58
1912.75:175:58
2012.75:175:59
2112.75:175:59
2212.75:176:00
2312.75:176:00
2412.75:176:01
2512.75:176:01
2612.75:176:02
2712.75:186:02
2812.85:186:03
2912.85:186:03
3012.85:186:04

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Katete

In seasonPeak

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

Katete'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 Katete?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Katete in November

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

In November, Katete sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Katete 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 Katete peaks around January 19 at about 16 (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 19UV 16Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Katete 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 Katete is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2126 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun10Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Katete?

Katete sits at 14.1°S, 32.1°E, 1,529 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Sinda, 39 km away.

ChipataPetaukeMchinjiNyimbaLilongweSongoMponela

Topography around Katete

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Katete has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 m around an average of 1,193 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 757 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,100 m.

The land around Katete is covered by trees (49%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%), shrubs (27%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
564 m
16 km
757 m
80 km
1,100 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Sinda 39 km · Chipata 77 km · Petauke 85 km · Mchinji 90 km · Nyimba 148 km · Lilongwe 184 km · Songo 187 km · Mponela 188 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 Katete (-14.05°, 32.0833°, elevation 1,529 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).