Mufumbwe weather in November

In November, Mufumbwe sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 149 mm of rain across 20.8 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mufumbwe's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mufumbwe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
149 mm
20.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:47 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
74%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical November day in Mufumbwe reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83020
93020
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
152919
162919
172919
182919
192919
202919
212919
222919
232919
242819
252819
262819
272819
282819
292819
302819

How November really feels in Mufumbwe

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.

Mufumbwe weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°24627.612.73.7
Feb27° / 19°21023.612.43.9
Mar27° / 18°17821.912.14.6
Apr28° / 18°366.111.76.8
May28° / 16°20.411.48.2
Jun26° / 14°00.111.29.0
Jul27° / 13°0011.39.0
Aug30° / 16°0011.67.0
Sep33° / 19°20.611.94.8
Oct33° / 21°305.812.33.9
Nov30° / 19°14920.812.63.8
Dec27° / 19°2482712.83.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34159
44159
53961
63862
73664
83565
93367
103367
113268
123169
132971
142773
152773
162674
172575
182575
192476
202377
212377
222377
232278
242179
252179
262080
272080
281981
291981
301981

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mufumbwe gets around 149 mm of rain over 20.8 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 68% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
244
346
448
550
652
755
857
959
1061
1162
1264
1366
1468
1570
1672
1774
1875
1977
2078
2179
2280
2381
2481
2582
2682
2782
2883
2983
3084

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12824417
22523448
32323469
420224810
518225011
616215112
714205214
812195316
910175518
109165520
117155622
126135724
135125627
145115529
154105432
16385534
17375337
18365239
19265042
20255044
21244945
22244847
23244748
24134649
25134551
26134452
27134353
28134155
29124057
30123958

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 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 5:49 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:496:18
212.55:496:18
312.55:496:19
412.55:486:19
512.55:486:19
612.55:486:20
712.55:486:20
812.55:486:20
912.65:476:21
1012.65:476:21
1112.65:476:22
1212.65:476:22
1312.65:476:22
1412.65:476:23
1512.65:476:23
1612.65:476:24
1712.65:476:24
1812.65:476:25
1912.65:476:25
2012.65:476:26
2112.75:476:26
2212.75:476:27
2312.75:476:27
2412.75:476:28
2512.75:476:28
2612.75:476:29
2712.75:476:29
2812.75:486:30
2912.75:486:30
3012.75:486:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in September across the year — November's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mufumbwe

In seasonPeak

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

Mufumbwe'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 Mufumbwe?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mufumbwe.

What to pack for Mufumbwe in November

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

In November, Mufumbwe sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mufumbwe 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 Mufumbwe peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Mufumbwe 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 Mufumbwe is worst in September — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.6× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1052 µg/m³Apr 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun22Moderate
Jul36Poor
Aug50Poor
Sep52Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mufumbwe?

Mufumbwe sits at 13.1°S, 25.0°E, 1,180 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Manyinga, 79 km away.

ManyingaKasempaKabompoChisasaManyamaMwinilungaKaomaSolwezi

Topography around Mufumbwe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mufumbwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 1,162 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m.

The land around Mufumbwe is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
146 m
80 km
308 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: Manyinga 79 km · Kasempa 96 km · Kabompo 101 km · Chisasa 126 km · Manyama 129 km · Mwinilunga 168 km · Kaoma 184 km · Solwezi 185 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 Mufumbwe (-13.137°, 25.0065°, elevation 1,180 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).