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Northern Province, Zambia

Malula

Malula is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,465 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:47
8.95° S, 30.52° EElevation 1,465 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Malulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Malula at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

254 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Malula

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°18°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct31°19°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct30°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°21°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°18°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°14.2 mm

When to go to Malula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474852639096978777604850
High24°25°25°25°26°26°26°28°30°29°26°25°
Low16°16°16°16°15°14°13°15°17°18°17°16°
Rain (mm)2792272529514002757148254
Wet days282327163001282129

What's on in Malula

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 Malula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malula

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 111 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 78 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 87 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 17 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malula.
What is the hottest month in Malula?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Malula?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malula?
December is the wettest month with about 254 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.