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Northern Province, Zambia

Kaputu

Kaputu is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,473 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:50
9.70° S, 30.77° EElevation 1,473 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kaputuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kaputu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

269 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kaputu

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°18°
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct31°18°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct31°20°
Fri30 Oct30°20°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°16.1 mm

When to go to Kaputu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495054639398979384694852
High24°25°25°24°24°24°24°26°28°29°27°25°
Low16°16°16°16°14°12°11°13°15°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)2692592447510001434135261
Wet days292528163112151829

What's on in Kaputu

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 Kaputu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaputu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 83 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 142 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaputu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaputu.
What is the hottest month in Kaputu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaputu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaputu?
January is the wettest month with about 269 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.