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Northern Province, Zambia

Benjamin

Benjamin is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,557 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:11
9.12° S, 32.07° EElevation 1,557 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Benjaminweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Benjamin at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

250 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Benjamin

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°19°
Fri23 Oct32°20°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct28°18°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°18°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct30°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°20°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°10.2 mm

When to go to Benjamin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494952629198999888755053
High24°24°24°23°23°23°23°25°27°28°27°25°
Low16°15°16°15°13°11°10°11°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)2502472131051511122492213
Wet days302528184111141427

What's on in Benjamin

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 Benjamin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Benjamin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 134 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 144 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 59 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 17 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benjamin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benjamin.
What is the hottest month in Benjamin?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Benjamin?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benjamin?
January is the wettest month with about 250 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.