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Muchinga
Muchinga, Zambia

Lunga

Lunga is a locality in Muchinga, Zambia, 1,558 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now25°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time16:14
10.23° S, 33.45° EElevation 1,558 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Lungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Lunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

221 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

3 mm of rain

Weather in Lunga

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°18°
Mon26 Oct27°19°1 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct29°20°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct29°20°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°17°5.6 mm
Mon2 Nov22°17°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov25°18°1.2 mm

When to go to Lunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474752638897969899866052
High24°24°23°22°22°20°20°22°25°26°26°25°
Low16°16°16°15°13°11°10°11°13°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)22122224219156118331169179
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Lunga

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 Lunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 43 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 57 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 47 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 112 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lunga.
What is the hottest month in Lunga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Lunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lunga?
January is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.