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Northern Province, Zambia

Mwika

Mwika is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,463 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 timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:03
9.90° S, 30.73° EElevation 1,463 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mwika at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

279 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mwika

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°18°
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct33°20°
Sun25 Oct31°18°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct32°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct32°21°
Fri30 Oct31°20°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°18.1 mm

When to go to Mwika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505155659398979282684852
High25°25°25°24°25°24°24°26°29°29°28°25°
Low16°16°16°16°14°11°11°13°15°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)279269243728001331138271
Wet days292528163112151829

What's on in Mwika

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 Mwika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwika

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwika.
What is the hottest month in Mwika?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwika?
January is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.