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Northern Province, Zambia

John

John is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,124 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:42
8.82° S, 31.22° EElevation 1,124 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Johnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

John at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

288 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in John

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°20°1 mm
Fri23 Oct31°20°
Sat24 Oct34°23°
Sun25 Oct34°23°
Mon26 Oct33°23°
Tue27 Oct32°23°1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°23°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°21°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°21°7.9 mm

When to go to John

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474548588292928475604548
High26°26°27°27°27°27°27°28°30°30°28°26°
Low19°19°19°19°18°16°16°17°19°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)28821625011515001438145269
Wet days292427174001161929

What's on in John

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.

Earthquakes around John

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 109 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 137 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 140 km
5.5Sumbawanga 44 km ↗2002 · 147 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit John?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in John.
What is the hottest month in John?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in John?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in John?
January is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.