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Northern Province, Zambia

Kafunda

Kafunda is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,345 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:05
9.25° S, 32.03° EElevation 1,345 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kafundaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kafunda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kafunda

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°19°
Fri23 Oct36°20°
Sat24 Oct34°20°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct33°19°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct33°21°2 mm
Sat31 Oct25°20°3 mm

When to go to Kafunda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484752639198999282694449
High26°26°26°25°25°24°24°26°29°30°29°27°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°13°15°17°18°17°
Rain (mm)214205188881211122084190
Wet days302528184111141427

What's on in Kafunda

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 Kafunda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kafunda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 149 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 73 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 32 km
5.1Mlowo 26 km ↖1985 · 101 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kafunda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kafunda.
What is the hottest month in Kafunda?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kafunda?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kafunda?
January is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.