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Northern Province, Zambia

Mukusunga

Mukusunga is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,604 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:00
9.55° S, 31.38° EElevation 1,604 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mukusungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mukusunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

285 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mukusunga

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct31°18°
Fri30 Oct28°18°12.1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°16°5.7 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°17.1 mm
Tue3 Nov21°16°12 mm
Wed4 Nov27°16°3.9 mm

When to go to Mukusunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474852629298989789735151
High24°24°24°23°23°22°22°25°27°28°27°24°
Low15°15°15°15°13°10°10°11°14°15°16°15°
Rain (mm)2852682608211100326125262
Wet days292528163111151728

What's on in Mukusunga

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 Mukusunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mukusunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 148 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 99 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 122 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mukusunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mukusunga.
What is the hottest month in Mukusunga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mukusunga?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mukusunga?
January is the wettest month with about 285 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.