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Northern Province, Zambia

Mukama

Mukama is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,543 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:01
9.33° S, 31.28° EElevation 1,543 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mukamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mukama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mukama

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°17°
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct31°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°19°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°10.8 mm

When to go to Mukama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505154639198989586705253
High24°24°24°24°24°23°23°25°28°28°27°25°
Low16°16°16°16°14°12°11°13°15°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)2722382599012100431128254
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Mukama

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 Mukama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mukama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 144 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 94 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 102 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mukama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mukama.
What is the hottest month in Mukama?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mukama?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mukama?
January is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.