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Northern Province, Zambia

Matandiko

Matandiko is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,530 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:07
9.25° S, 31.68° EElevation 1,530 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matandikoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Matandiko 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 June

Wettest monthJanuary

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Matandiko

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°18°
Fri23 Oct33°18°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°19°
Thu29 Oct32°19°
Fri30 Oct31°19°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°3.9 mm

When to go to Matandiko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515154629198989586704952
High25°25°25°24°24°23°23°25°28°29°27°25°
Low16°16°16°15°13°11°10°12°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)218197194811211121989193
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Matandiko

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 Matandiko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matandiko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 150 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 102 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 52 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 143 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matandiko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matandiko.
What is the hottest month in Matandiko?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Matandiko?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matandiko?
January is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.