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Northern Province, Zambia

Nshika

Nshika is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,711 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:10
8.85° S, 31.52° EElevation 1,711 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nshikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nshika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Nshika

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°16°
Fri23 Oct31°16°
Sat24 Oct31°17°
Sun25 Oct29°17°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct28°19°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°12.7 mm

When to go to Nshika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474752629099999790725351
High23°23°24°23°23°23°23°25°27°27°26°24°
Low15°15°15°15°13°11°10°12°14°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)230197212971610142396204
Wet days292427184111171929

What's on in Nshika

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 Nshika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nshika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 132 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 123 km
5.5Sumbawanga 44 km ↗2002 · 137 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 105 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nshika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nshika.
What is the hottest month in Nshika?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Nshika?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nshika?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.