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Northern Province, Zambia

Nsokolo

Nsokolo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,489 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:01
9.18° S, 31.83° EElevation 1,489 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nsokoloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nsokolo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Nsokolo

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°18°
Fri23 Oct33°18°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct31°18°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°19°
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct31°20°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°3.9 mm

When to go to Nsokolo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515054629198989485694852
High25°25°25°24°24°24°23°26°28°29°28°26°
Low16°16°16°15°13°11°10°12°14°16°17°16°
Rain (mm)205189176791111121880179
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Nsokolo

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 Nsokolo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nsokolo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 144 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 143 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 84 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 35 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nsokolo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nsokolo.
What is the hottest month in Nsokolo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Nsokolo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nsokolo?
January is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.