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Northern Province, Zambia

Katepa

Katepa is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,475 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:10
9.47° S, 30.92° EElevation 1,475 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katepaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Katepa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

240 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Katepa

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 Oct32°17°
Fri23 Oct34°17°
Sat24 Oct32°18°
Sun25 Oct31°17°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct32°19°
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct31°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°17°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°17°8.8 mm

When to go to Katepa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484953649299989282654751
High25°25°25°25°25°24°24°26°29°29°27°25°
Low16°16°16°16°14°12°12°13°15°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)240221212668000329112224
Wet days292428163111161929

What's on in Katepa

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 Katepa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katepa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 137 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 73 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 134 km
5.0Mpulungu 99 km ↖2006 · 140 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katepa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katepa.
What is the hottest month in Katepa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Katepa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katepa?
January is the wettest month with about 240 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.