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Northern Province, Zambia

Monga

Monga is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,460 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time18:17
8.88° S, 30.86° EElevation 1,460 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Monga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

351 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Monga

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct31°19°
Sat24 Oct32°18°
Sun25 Oct31°17°
Mon26 Oct32°18°
Tue27 Oct32°18°
Wed28 Oct31°21°
Thu29 Oct30°21°2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°19°2 mm
Sat31 Oct20°19°12.6 mm

When to go to Monga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4950526391100999183685352
High24°24°24°25°25°25°25°27°28°28°26°24°
Low17°17°17°17°16°14°14°15°17°18°17°17°
Rain (mm)35128327810716001652156296
Wet days292427174001161929

What's on in Monga

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 Monga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Monga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 102 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 104 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 136 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 131 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monga.
What is the hottest month in Monga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Monga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monga?
January is the wettest month with about 351 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.