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Northern Province, Zambia

Jacob Sopu

Jacob Sopu is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,585 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:20
9.03° S, 31.10° EElevation 1,585 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Jacob Sopuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Jacob Sopu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

312 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Jacob Sopu

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°17°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct31°17°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°20°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°19°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°15.7 mm

When to go to Jacob Sopu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495055659299989384715453
High23°24°24°24°24°24°24°26°28°28°26°24°
Low15°16°16°16°14°13°12°13°15°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)3122482489412001537131263
Wet days292428163111161929

What's on in Jacob Sopu

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 Jacob Sopu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jacob Sopu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 125 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 135 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 137 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 105 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jacob Sopu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jacob Sopu.
What is the hottest month in Jacob Sopu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Jacob Sopu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jacob Sopu?
January is the wettest month with about 312 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.