Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Northern Province
Northern Province
Northern Province, Zambia

Mapande

Mapande is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,041 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time05:56
9.07° S, 29.60° EElevation 1,041 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mapandeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mapande at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mapande

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct35°21°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct31°21°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°20°10.1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°8 mm
Sun1 Nov24°20°6.6 mm
Mon2 Nov23°19°11.2 mm
Tue3 Nov24°19°8.3 mm

When to go to Mapande

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444346568388888070554345
High27°27°27°27°28°28°28°30°31°30°28°27°
Low19°20°19°19°19°18°17°19°20°21°20°19°
Rain (mm)1591412099312001964129177
Wet days282427132000172029

What's on in Mapande

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 Mapande

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mapande

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 84 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 63 km
5.1Kawambwa 49 km ←2015 · 126 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 87 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapande?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapande.
What is the hottest month in Mapande?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapande?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapande?
December is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.