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Northern Province, Zambia

Nyanda

Nyanda is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,647 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:52
9.08° S, 31.12° EElevation 1,647 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nyandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nyanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

312 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Nyanda

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct26°16°11.4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°16°6.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°15°10.4 mm
Mon2 Nov26°16°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov26°16°9.2 mm
Wed4 Nov26°15°1.6 mm
Thu5 Nov28°15°3.4 mm
Fri6 Nov28°15°
Sat7 Nov28°16°

When to go to Nyanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484954659299989586715452
High23°23°24°24°24°24°24°26°28°28°26°24°
Low15°15°15°15°14°12°11°13°15°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)3122512549412001537133266
Wet days292428163111161929

What's on in Nyanda

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 Nyanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nyanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 131 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 139 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 142 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 104 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nyanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyanda.
What is the hottest month in Nyanda?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyanda?
January is the wettest month with about 312 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.