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Lusaka Province
Lusaka Province
Lusaka Province, Zambia

Mapiri

Mapiri is a locality in Lusaka Province, Zambia, 1,258 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:23
15.40° S, 28.20° EElevation 1,258 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mapiriweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mapiri at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

239 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mapiri

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct34°25°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct33°21°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct32°23°2 mm
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct32°21°
Sun1 Nov32°21°
Mon2 Nov33°22°

When to go to Mapiri

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515662829910010010085734949
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°25°29°30°29°26°
Low18°17°17°15°13°11°11°13°16°19°19°18°
Rain (mm)2391999725311011795193
Wet days26221971000031324

What's on in Mapiri

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 Mapiri

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mapiri

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 139 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 142 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 129 km
5.3Siavonga 30 km ←1963 · 135 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapiri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapiri.
What is the hottest month in Mapiri?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapiri?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapiri?
January is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.