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Muchinga
Muchinga, Zambia

Mpumba

Mpumba is a locality in Muchinga, Zambia, 1,335 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:13
9.67° S, 32.93° EElevation 1,335 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mpumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

204 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mpumba

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct34°23°
Thu29 Oct34°20°
Fri30 Oct31°20°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov30°19°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov30°19°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov30°19°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov32°20°
Thu5 Nov32°21°
Fri6 Nov32°20°

When to go to Mpumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484752628898979786725046
High25°25°25°25°25°24°23°25°28°30°29°27°
Low17°17°17°17°15°13°12°13°15°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)204199174982322121576182
Wet days292427185111141226

What's on in Mpumba

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 Mpumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 108 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 108 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 114 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 111 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpumba.
What is the hottest month in Mpumba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpumba?
January is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.