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Northern Province, Zambia

Kalaba

Kalaba is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 944 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:54
8.43° S, 29.87° EElevation 944 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kalabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low31° / 21°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kalaba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kalaba

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°21°
Fri23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct36°21°
Sun25 Oct36°21°
Mon26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct34°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°23°1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°21°11.7 mm

When to go to Kalaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424142517587887867453942
High27°28°28°28°28°28°27°29°31°31°29°27°
Low20°20°20°20°20°18°17°19°20°21°21°20°
Rain (mm)137112140651000153895142
Wet days2924281951123102330

What's on in Kalaba

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 Kalaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kalaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 106 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 18 km
5.9Sumbawanga 153 km ↖1997 · 132 km
5.2Sumbawanga 137 km ←2009 · 119 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalaba.
What is the hottest month in Kalaba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalaba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalaba?
December is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.