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Mansa
Luapula Province, Zambia

Mansa

Mansa is a town in Luapula Province, Zambia, 1,216 m above sea level. It has a population of about 45,450 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population45,450
Local time01:49
11.20° S, 28.89° EElevation 1,216 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mansaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mansa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

262 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

How Mansa has grown

People living in the built-up area (52 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+9117%4,634 in 1975 → 427k in 2025
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Weather in Mansa

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct31°18°10.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°1 mm
Sun1 Nov30°17°
Mon2 Nov30°18°
Tue3 Nov30°19°4.6 mm
Wed4 Nov30°19°1 mm
Thu5 Nov31°20°
Fri6 Nov32°20°
Sat7 Nov30°21°1.7 mm

When to go to Mansa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score49495473931001009078654549
High25°26°26°26°26°25°25°27°30°31°29°26°
Low18°18°18°17°16°14°13°15°18°19°19°18°
Rain (mm)262206195476000226122244
Wet days292625101000051829

What's on in Mansa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Mansa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mansa Golf CourseGolf courses
0.7 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Zambia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mansa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mansa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Kawambwa 84 km ↙1967 · 124 km
5.3Samfya 49 km ↗2014 · 96 km
5.0Lubumbashi 110 km ↑1986 · 148 km

Getting to Mansa

Lubumbashi International AirportFBM
155 km
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNLA
201 km

Places with a climate like Mansa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mansa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mansa.
What is the hottest month in Mansa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mansa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mansa?
January is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.