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Northern Province, Zambia

Katonyo

Katonyo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,297 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:04
9.45° S, 31.02° EElevation 1,297 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katonyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Katonyo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Katonyo

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

14-day forecast
31°C

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

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°18°
Fri23 Oct35°18°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct32°20°
Tue27 Oct33°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct32°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°19°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°8.8 mm

When to go to Katonyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484853648997978777624549
High26°26°26°26°26°25°25°27°30°30°29°26°
Low17°17°17°17°15°13°13°14°16°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)21019119261700032599197
Wet days292428163111161929

What's on in Katonyo

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 Katonyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katonyo

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 · 81 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 141 km
5.0Mpulungu 99 km ↖2006 · 144 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katonyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katonyo.
What is the hottest month in Katonyo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Katonyo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katonyo?
January is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.