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Northern Province, Zambia

Manyika

Manyika is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,610 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 time16:53
9.42° S, 31.07° EElevation 1,610 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Manyikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Manyika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

270 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Manyika

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 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°16°
Fri23 Oct33°16°
Sat24 Oct31°17°
Sun25 Oct31°16°
Mon26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct32°19°
Thu29 Oct30°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°17°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°17°8.8 mm

When to go to Manyika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484853639299989585685052
High24°24°24°24°24°24°24°26°28°29°27°25°
Low15°15°15°15°14°12°11°12°15°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)270239228718000430120244
Wet days292428163111161929

What's on in Manyika

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 Manyika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Manyika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 120 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 84 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 143 km
5.0Mpulungu 99 km ↖2006 · 144 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Manyika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Manyika.
What is the hottest month in Manyika?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Manyika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Manyika?
January is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.