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Northern Province, Zambia

Nachitonge

Nachitonge is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,354 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:48
9.75° S, 31.40° EElevation 1,354 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nachitongeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Nachitonge at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Nachitonge

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°18°
Fri23 Oct34°18°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct32°19°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct33°21°
Fri30 Oct31°20°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°19°12.2 mm

When to go to Nachitonge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474853639298989180664348
High26°26°26°25°25°24°24°26°29°30°29°27°
Low17°17°17°16°14°11°11°12°15°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)232232224698000220101219
Wet days292528163111151728

What's on in Nachitonge

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 Nachitonge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nachitonge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 113 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 135 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nachitonge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nachitonge.
What is the hottest month in Nachitonge?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Nachitonge?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nachitonge?
January is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.