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Copperbelt, Zambia

Kataba

Kataba is a small town in Copperbelt, Zambia, 1,163 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,000. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now35°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population14,000
Local time16:47
11.88° S, 29.78° EElevation 1,163 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kataba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

304 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kataba

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°21°
Fri23 Oct36°21°
Sat24 Oct35°23°
Sun25 Oct34°22°
Mon26 Oct33°22°
Tue27 Oct34°21°
Wed28 Oct35°23°
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct34°21°

When to go to Kataba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464753709198998876644246
High26°26°27°27°27°25°25°28°31°32°30°27°
Low19°19°18°17°16°13°13°15°18°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)304250196442000117106270
Wet days292525101000041628

What's on in Kataba

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 Kataba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kataba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Samfya 49 km ↗2014 · 103 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kataba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kataba.
What is the hottest month in Kataba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kataba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kataba?
January is the wettest month with about 304 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.