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Northern Province, Zambia

Lukumali

Lukumali is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,064 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:04
8.60° S, 30.02° EElevation 1,064 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Lukumaliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low31° / 21°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Lukumali at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Lukumali

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°22°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct34°22°
Sat24 Oct35°22°
Sun25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct35°23°
Wed28 Oct34°25°1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°25°2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°22°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°22°7.4 mm

When to go to Lukumali

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434244527986877767514044
High27°27°27°28°28°28°28°30°32°31°28°27°
Low20°20°20°20°19°18°17°19°21°21°20°20°
Rain (mm)1551231788412001648119172
Wet days282327163001282129

What's on in Lukumali

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 Lukumali

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lukumali

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 103 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 18 km
5.9Sumbawanga 153 km ↖1997 · 143 km
5.2Sumbawanga 137 km ←2009 · 128 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lukumali?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lukumali.
What is the hottest month in Lukumali?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Lukumali?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lukumali?
December is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.