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Northern Province, Zambia

Lukwesa

Lukwesa is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,073 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:14
9.07° S, 29.72° EElevation 1,073 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Lukwesaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Lukwesa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Lukwesa

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°20°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct33°20°
Sat24 Oct35°20°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct33°22°
Tue27 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°22°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°19.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°12.2 mm

When to go to Lukwesa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454447578388887970554447
High26°27°27°27°28°28°28°30°31°30°27°26°
Low19°19°19°19°19°17°17°18°20°20°19°19°
Rain (mm)1751542249613001968139193
Wet days282427132000172029

What's on in Lukwesa

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 Lukwesa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lukwesa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 78 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 59 km
5.1Kawambwa 49 km ←2015 · 137 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 75 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lukwesa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lukwesa.
What is the hottest month in Lukwesa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Lukwesa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lukwesa?
December is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.