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Northern Province, Zambia

Maliko

Maliko is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,545 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:49
9.53° S, 31.25° EElevation 1,545 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Malikoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Maliko 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

264 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Maliko

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°18°
Fri23 Oct32°17°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct30°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°19°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct27°18°8.8 mm

When to go to Maliko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505054629298989686725153
High24°24°24°24°24°23°23°25°28°28°27°25°
Low16°16°16°15°14°11°11°12°15°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)264245234719000326120245
Wet days292528163111151728

What's on in Maliko

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 Maliko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maliko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 109 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 108 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maliko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maliko.
What is the hottest month in Maliko?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Maliko?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maliko?
January is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.