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Northern Province, Zambia

Mukunsa

Mukunsa is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,340 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:02
9.47° S, 29.60° EElevation 1,340 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mukunsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mukunsa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

237 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mukunsa

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°17°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct34°17°
Sun25 Oct33°20°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°19°1 mm
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct31°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°18°18.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°11.7 mm

When to go to Mukunsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484750628993938474584749
High25°26°26°26°27°27°27°29°31°30°27°25°
Low17°17°17°17°16°15°14°16°18°18°17°17°
Rain (mm)217192268106150011075166237
Wet days282427132000172029

What's on in Mukunsa

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 Mukunsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mukunsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 124 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 106 km
5.1Kawambwa 49 km ←2015 · 107 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 100 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mukunsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mukunsa.
What is the hottest month in Mukunsa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mukunsa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mukunsa?
December is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.