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Northern Province, Zambia

Kakopo

Kakopo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,645 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:14
9.07° S, 31.93° EElevation 1,645 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kakopoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kakopo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

241 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kakopo

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°18°
Fri23 Oct31°19°
Sat24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct28°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°17°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°18°
Thu29 Oct29°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°18°10.2 mm

When to go to Kakopo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474852629198999892785352
High24°24°24°23°23°22°22°24°27°27°26°24°
Low15°15°15°14°12°10°9°11°13°15°16°15°
Rain (mm)2412322121041511122392206
Wet days302528184111141427

What's on in Kakopo

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 Kakopo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kakopo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 130 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 134 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 68 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 18 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kakopo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kakopo.
What is the hottest month in Kakopo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kakopo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kakopo?
January is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.