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Northern Province, Zambia

Mashete

Mashete is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,262 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:55
9.78° S, 31.57° EElevation 1,262 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Masheteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mashete at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

211 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mashete

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°18°
Fri23 Oct35°18°
Sat24 Oct34°19°
Sun25 Oct33°19°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct33°19°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct33°21°
Fri30 Oct32°20°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°12.2 mm

When to go to Mashete

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454550629098988777634045
High27°27°26°26°26°25°25°27°30°31°30°27°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°13°15°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)21120820266800011687201
Wet days292528163111151728

What's on in Mashete

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 Mashete

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mashete

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mashete?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mashete.
What is the hottest month in Mashete?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mashete?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mashete?
January is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.