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Northern Province, Zambia

Mpemba

Mpemba is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,633 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:48
8.90° S, 31.52° EElevation 1,633 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpembaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mpemba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

231 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mpemba

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°17°
Fri23 Oct32°17°
Sat24 Oct31°17°
Sun25 Oct30°16°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°5.8 mm

When to go to Mpemba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494952629099999789715252
High24°24°24°23°23°23°23°25°27°27°26°24°
Low15°15°15°15°13°11°11°12°14°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)231198212951610142296203
Wet days292427184111171929

What's on in Mpemba

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 Mpemba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpemba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 136 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 128 km
5.5Sumbawanga 44 km ↗2002 · 142 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 111 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpemba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpemba.
What is the hottest month in Mpemba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpemba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpemba?
January is the wettest month with about 231 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.