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Northern Province, Zambia

Mukanda

Mukanda is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,525 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:30
9.30° S, 31.27° EElevation 1,525 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mukandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mukanda 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

286 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mukanda

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°17°
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct32°18°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct32°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 Mukanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505154639198989485695153
High24°24°25°24°24°24°24°26°28°28°27°25°
Low16°16°16°16°14°12°12°13°15°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)2862472659212100532132263
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Mukanda

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 Mukanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mukanda

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 · 100 km
5.0Mpulungu 99 km ↖2006 · 148 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mukanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mukanda.
What is the hottest month in Mukanda?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mukanda?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mukanda?
January is the wettest month with about 286 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.