Senanga weather in November

In November, Senanga sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 110 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Senanga's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Senanga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
17 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:49 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
67%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Senanga 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 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical November day in Senanga reaches about 32°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 28°C and 35°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)
13421
23421
33321
43321
53321
63321
73321
83321
93321
103221
113221
123220
133220
143220
153220
163220
173120
183120
193120
203120
213120
223120
233020
243020
253020
263020
273020
283020
293020
303020

How November really feels in Senanga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 13 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
13
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.

Senanga 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
Jan28° / 20°23923.712.93.8
Feb29° / 20°19219.912.54.0
Mar29° / 19°12616.112.14.7
Apr29° / 18°233.511.66.4
May28° / 15°10.211.38.0
Jun26° / 11°0011.19.1
Jul26° / 10°0011.19.2
Aug30° / 13°0011.57.1
Sep33° / 17°20.611.94.5
Oct35° / 21°184.512.43.2
Nov32° / 20°1101712.83.4
Dec29° / 20°19623.212.93.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35149
45050
54951
64852
74753
84555
94555
104357
114357
124258
134060
143961
153862
163763
173664
183466
193367
203367
213268
223169
232971
242971
252872
262872
272773
282773
292674
302674

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Senanga gets around 110 mm of rain over 17 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 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
238
340
441
543
645
746
848
949
1050
1152
1253
1354
1456
1557
1659
1760
1861
1962
2063
2164
2265
2365
2466
2566
2666
2767
2868
2968
3069

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14520296
24220307
33921328
43721349
534213510
632213612
729203714
827203715
925203817
1023203819
1121203821
1219193824
1318183826
1416183828
1515173830
1613163833
1712153735
1811143738
1910143740
209133642
218123644
227113646
236113548
246103549
25593452
26593452
27483355
28473257
29473158
30363061

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
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 54 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 5:53 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:536:28
212.65:526:29
312.65:526:29
412.65:526:29
512.65:516:30
612.75:516:30
712.75:516:31
812.75:516:31
912.75:506:32
1012.75:506:32
1112.75:506:33
1212.75:506:33
1312.75:506:34
1412.75:496:34
1512.85:496:35
1612.85:496:35
1712.85:496:36
1812.85:496:36
1912.85:496:37
2012.85:496:37
2112.85:496:38
2212.85:496:38
2312.85:496:39
2412.85:496:39
2512.85:496:40
2612.95:496:41
2712.95:496:41
2812.95:496:42
2912.95:506:42
3012.95:506:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Senanga

In seasonPeak

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

Senanga'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 Senanga?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Senanga.

What to pack for Senanga in November

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

In November, Senanga sees daytime highs around 32°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 Senanga 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 Senanga peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Senanga 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 Senanga is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1429 µg/m³Apr 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun11Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Senanga?

Senanga sits at 16.1°S, 23.3°E, 1,001 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mongu, 98 km away.

MonguKalaboSeshekeKatima MuliloLukuluKaomaKasaneZambezi

Topography around Senanga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Senanga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 1,001 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m.

The land around Senanga is covered by wetland (88%) within 3 km, wetland (51%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and shrubs (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
68 m
80 km
139 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Mongu 98 km · Kalabo 140 km · Sesheke 187 km · Katima Mulilo 188 km · Lukulu 194 km · Kaoma 221 km · Kasane 275 km · Zambezi 287 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 Senanga (-16.1167°, 23.2667°, elevation 1,001 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).