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Northern Province, Zambia

Mpalapata

Mpalapata is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,384 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now31°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:52
10.22° S, 30.37° EElevation 1,384 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpalapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mpalapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mpalapata

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°17°
Fri23 Oct34°17°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct32°20°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct32°19°
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct32°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°20°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°2 mm

When to go to Mpalapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4949556795100999179644650
High25°25°25°25°25°25°25°27°30°30°28°26°
Low16°16°16°16°14°11°11°13°15°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)272254242707001333140267
Wet days302629142001162029

What's on in Mpalapata

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 Mpalapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpalapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Samfya 49 km ↗2014 · 107 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 130 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpalapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpalapata.
What is the hottest month in Mpalapata?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpalapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpalapata?
January is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.