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Northern Province, Zambia

Bangwe

Bangwe is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,434 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:56
9.40° S, 30.15° EElevation 1,434 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bangweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bangwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Bangwe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°17°
Fri23 Oct33°16°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct29°20°2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°18°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°19°4.9 mm

When to go to Bangwe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494953649399999078614851
High25°25°25°25°26°25°25°27°29°29°27°25°
Low16°16°16°16°15°14°13°15°17°18°17°16°
Rain (mm)2132022206811001551121205
Wet days282427142000272029

What's on in Bangwe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Zambia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bangwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bangwe

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 108 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 101 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 47 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 83 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bangwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bangwe.
What is the hottest month in Bangwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Bangwe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bangwe?
December is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.