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Northern Province, Zambia

Katwe

Katwe is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,525 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:48
8.81° S, 30.81° EElevation 1,525 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Katwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

350 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Katwe

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°18°5 mm
Fri23 Oct29°19°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct30°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°20°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°13.7 mm

When to go to Katwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4748526292100999586715450
High23°23°24°24°25°24°24°26°28°27°25°23°
Low16°17°17°16°16°14°14°15°17°18°17°17°
Rain (mm)35028027710916001655162297
Wet days292427174001161929

What's on in Katwe

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 Katwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 93 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 95 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 133 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 138 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katwe.
What is the hottest month in Katwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Katwe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katwe?
January is the wettest month with about 350 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.