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Northern Province, Zambia

David

David is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,565 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:30
8.98° S, 31.58° EElevation 1,565 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Davidweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

David 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

208 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in David

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°17°
Sun25 Oct31°17°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°17°1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°1.5 mm

When to go to David

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505054629099999788705153
High24°24°24°24°24°23°23°25°27°28°27°25°
Low16°16°16°15°14°11°11°12°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)208186187821310131984181
Wet days292427184111171929

What's on in David

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 David

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around David

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 148 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 132 km
5.5Sumbawanga 44 km ↗2002 · 149 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 120 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit David?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in David.
What is the hottest month in David?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in David?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in David?
January is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.