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Northern Province, Zambia

Kaongela

Kaongela is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,500 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 time17:22
9.13° S, 31.98° EElevation 1,500 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kaongelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kaongela at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kaongela

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°19°
Fri23 Oct34°19°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°20°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct31°20°2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°19°3 mm

When to go to Kaongela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515053629198999787744953
High25°25°25°24°24°23°23°25°28°29°27°25°
Low16°16°16°15°13°11°10°12°14°16°17°16°
Rain (mm)230222190881311122084194
Wet days302528184111141427

What's on in Kaongela

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 Kaongela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaongela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 136 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 142 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 67 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 21 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaongela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaongela.
What is the hottest month in Kaongela?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaongela?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaongela?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.