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Southern Province, Zambia

Nakanda

Nakanda is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,228 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now35°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:52
16.92° S, 26.05° EElevation 1,228 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nakandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Nakanda at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Nakanda

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°24°
Fri23 Oct37°25°
Sat24 Oct35°25°
Sun25 Oct34°23°
Mon26 Oct34°23°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct36°24°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct35°25°

When to go to Nakanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score49545982991001009679674447
High27°26°27°26°25°23°23°26°30°31°30°27°
Low18°18°17°16°13°11°10°13°17°19°19°18°
Rain (mm)18816110720410022479156
Wet days24201750000031423

What's on in Nakanda

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 Nakanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nakanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 113 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 107 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 107 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 120 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nakanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nakanda.
What is the hottest month in Nakanda?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Nakanda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nakanda?
January is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.