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Northern Province, Zambia

Makasa

Makasa is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,270 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:09
9.67° S, 31.88° EElevation 1,270 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Makasa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Makasa

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°20°
Fri23 Oct35°20°
Sat24 Oct34°20°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct32°19°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct33°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct32°22°1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°19°12.2 mm

When to go to Makasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464651638697979079664246
High26°26°26°25°25°25°25°27°30°31°30°27°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)22521518565910011684206
Wet days302528195111141527

What's on in Makasa

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 Makasa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 121 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 82 km
5.1Mlowo 26 km ↖1985 · 143 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makasa.
What is the hottest month in Makasa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Makasa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makasa?
January is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.