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Northern Province, Zambia

Kalabwe

Kalabwe is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,367 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:00
9.50° S, 29.83° EElevation 1,367 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kalabweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kalabwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

228 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kalabwe

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°18°
Fri23 Oct34°18°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct32°19°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct30°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°17.1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°18°9.8 mm

When to go to Kalabwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504952639296968776604952
High25°25°26°26°26°26°26°28°30°29°27°25°
Low17°17°17°17°16°14°14°16°18°18°17°17°
Rain (mm)2222022538914001866150228
Wet days282427132000172029

What's on in Kalabwe

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 Kalabwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kalabwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 120 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 106 km
5.1Kawambwa 49 km ←2015 · 132 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 79 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalabwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalabwe.
What is the hottest month in Kalabwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalabwe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalabwe?
December is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.