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Northern Province, Zambia

Machili

Machili is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,600 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:07
9.03° S, 31.80° EElevation 1,600 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Machiliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Machili at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

207 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Machili

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°16°
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct32°17°
Sun25 Oct30°16°
Mon26 Oct30°17°
Tue27 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct31°19°
Fri30 Oct29°18°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°9.2 mm

When to go to Machili

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484853629198989688725152
High24°24°24°23°23°23°23°25°27°28°27°25°
Low15°15°15°15°13°11°10°11°13°15°16°15°
Rain (mm)207194189921411122082181
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Machili

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 Machili

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machili

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 129 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 127 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 79 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 29 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machili?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machili.
What is the hottest month in Machili?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Machili?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machili?
January is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.