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Northern Province, Zambia

James

James is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,518 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:47
8.87° S, 30.82° EElevation 1,518 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Jamesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

James at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

348 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in James

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°17°5 mm
Fri23 Oct30°19°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct31°18°
Mon26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct30°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°19°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°13.7 mm

When to go to James

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4748516292100999284695350
High23°24°24°24°25°25°25°26°28°28°25°24°
Low16°16°17°16°16°14°13°15°17°18°17°16°
Rain (mm)34828127610716001654158295
Wet days292427174001161929

What's on in James

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 James

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around James

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 100 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 99 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 138 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 137 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit James?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in James.
What is the hottest month in James?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in James?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in James?
January is the wettest month with about 348 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.