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Northern Province, Zambia

Kaniki

Kaniki is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,396 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:07
9.50° S, 31.58° EElevation 1,396 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanikiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kaniki at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

239 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kaniki

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°17°
Fri23 Oct34°18°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct31°19°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct32°18°
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct33°21°
Fri30 Oct32°21°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°19°10.8 mm

When to go to Kaniki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494953639198989282664649
High26°26°25°25°24°24°24°26°29°30°28°26°
Low17°17°17°16°14°11°11°12°15°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)239220204701010021994210
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Kaniki

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 Kaniki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaniki

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 127 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 79 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 139 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaniki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaniki.
What is the hottest month in Kaniki?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaniki?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaniki?
January is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.