Nchelenge weather in November

In November, Nchelenge sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 189 mm of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Nchelenge's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nchelenge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
189 mm
23.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:37 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
78%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Nchelenge is town.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Nchelenge reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
132723
142723
152723
162723
172723
182723
192723
202623
212623
222623
232623
242623
252622
262622
272622
282622
292622
302622

Nchelenge weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°21127.212.53.9
Feb26° / 23°18122.512.34.1
Mar26° / 22°25427.212.14.0
Apr26° / 22°13215.911.85.6
May27° / 22°102.111.68.2
Jun25° / 20°0011.59.1
Jul25° / 19°0011.59.3
Aug27° / 21°00.111.78.8
Sep28° / 23°51.611.97.3
Oct28° / 24°5911.712.25.6
Nov27° / 23°18923.212.44.3
Dec26° / 22°24628.812.53.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23070
33070
43070
52971
62971
72773
82773
92773
102674
112674
122476
132377
142377
152377
162278
172080
182080
191981
201882
211783
221783
231684
241585
251585
261585
271486
281387
291387
301387

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Nchelenge gets around 189 mm of rain over 23.2 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 77% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
162
263
364
465
567
668
769
870
971
1072
1172
1273
1374
1475
1576
1677
1778
1879
1981
2082
2183
2284
2385
2486
2587
2688
2789
2890
2991
3091

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
118874
207894
307894
406895
505905
605905
704915
804906
903916
1003907
1103907
1202908
1302908
1402908
1502908
1602908
1701918
1801918
1901918
2001918
2101918
2201918
2301918
2401927
2501927
2601927
2701927
2801927
2901927
3001927

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 30 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 5:39 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:395:59
212.35:385:59
312.45:385:59
412.45:385:59
512.45:386:00
612.45:386:00
712.45:386:00
812.45:376:01
912.45:376:01
1012.45:376:01
1112.45:376:02
1212.45:376:02
1312.45:376:02
1412.45:376:03
1512.45:376:03
1612.45:376:03
1712.45:376:04
1812.45:376:04
1912.55:376:05
2012.55:386:05
2112.55:386:05
2212.55:386:06
2312.55:386:06
2412.55:386:07
2512.55:386:07
2612.55:386:08
2712.55:396:08
2812.55:396:09
2912.55:396:09
3012.55:396:10

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in September across the year — November's 5.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Nchelenge

In seasonPeak

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

Nchelenge's monsoon runs November–April, 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 Nchelenge?

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
4.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Nchelenge for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nchelenge in November

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

In November, Nchelenge sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Nchelenge in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nchelenge peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 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 highExtremeFeb 20UV 16Aug 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Nchelenge 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 Nchelenge is worst in August — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.7× the cleanest month (May, 7 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 1774 µg/m³May 97 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar9Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul51Poor
Aug77Unhealthy
Sep54Poor
Oct26Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nchelenge?

Nchelenge sits at 9.3°S, 28.7°E, 933 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mwansabombwe, 53 km away.

ChiengiPwetoKaputaMporokosoLuwinguMansa

Topography around Nchelenge

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nchelenge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 943 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 m.

The land around Nchelenge is covered by water (36%) within 3 km, water (46%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
64 m
16 km
148 m
80 km
751 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Mwansabombwe 53 km · Kawambwa 62 km · Chiengi 89 km · Pweto 99 km · Kaputa 141 km · Mporokoso 153 km · Luwingu 166 km · Mansa 207 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 Nchelenge (-9.3451°, 28.734°, elevation 933 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).