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Northern Province, Zambia

Katanya

Katanya is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,391 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:11
9.43° S, 31.02° EElevation 1,391 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katanyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Katanya at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Katanya

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°17°
Fri23 Oct34°17°
Sat24 Oct32°18°
Sun25 Oct32°17°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct31°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°18°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°8.8 mm

When to go to Katanya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515156669199989080664852
High25°25°25°25°25°25°25°27°29°30°28°26°
Low16°16°16°16°15°13°12°14°16°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)220199199638000326103205
Wet days292428163111161929

What's on in Katanya

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 Katanya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katanya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 126 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 80 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 140 km
5.0Mpulungu 99 km ↖2006 · 142 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katanya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katanya.
What is the hottest month in Katanya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Katanya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katanya?
January is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.