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Mwinilunga
North-Western, Zambia

Mwinilunga

Mwinilunga is a small town in North-Western, Zambia, 1,364 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,704 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population15,704
Local time00:10
11.74° S, 24.43° EElevation 1,364 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwinilungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mwinilunga 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

271 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

How Mwinilunga has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+109%25k in 1975 → 52k in 2025
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Weather in Mwinilunga

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct32°17°
Tue27 Oct32°19°
Wed28 Oct32°19°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°19°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°20.7 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov31°16°
Mon2 Nov29°18°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov23°18°3.9 mm

When to go to Mwinilunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525152679097968471494851
High25°26°26°26°27°26°26°29°31°29°27°26°
Low17°17°17°16°15°13°12°15°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)2241972167381021275181271
Wet days2826261110013122429

What's on in Mwinilunga

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 Mwinilunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwinilunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Mwinilunga 37 km →2002 · 37 km

Getting to Mwinilunga

Kolwezi AirportKWZ
159 km

Places with a climate like Mwinilunga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwinilunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwinilunga.
What is the hottest month in Mwinilunga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwinilunga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwinilunga?
December is the wettest month with about 271 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.