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Northern Province, Zambia

Mwambo

Mwambo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,586 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:53
9.02° S, 31.52° EElevation 1,586 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwamboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwambo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

282 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mwambo

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°17°
Fri23 Oct32°17°
Sat24 Oct31°17°
Sun25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct30°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°5.8 mm

When to go to Mwambo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505053629198989689725152
High24°24°24°24°23°23°23°25°27°28°26°25°
Low16°16°16°15°14°11°11°12°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)28224625010316101425114243
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Mwambo

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 Mwambo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwambo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 146 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 139 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 124 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 108 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwambo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwambo.
What is the hottest month in Mwambo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwambo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwambo?
January is the wettest month with about 282 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.