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Northern Province, Zambia

Kumbu

Kumbu is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,390 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now31°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:02
10.18° S, 31.22° EElevation 1,390 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kumbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kumbu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

306 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kumbu

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°19°
Fri23 Oct34°19°
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct32°20°
Mon26 Oct31°19°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct32°19°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct31°21°
Fri30 Oct30°20°2 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°7.8 mm

When to go to Kumbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474754669499999282684448
High25°25°25°25°25°24°24°26°29°30°29°26°
Low16°16°16°16°14°11°11°12°15°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)306292279818001324140292
Wet days302528143111141729

What's on in Kumbu

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 Kumbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kumbu

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kumbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kumbu.
What is the hottest month in Kumbu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kumbu?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kumbu?
January is the wettest month with about 306 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.