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Northern Province, Zambia

Nzelani

Nzelani is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,552 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:58
9.30° S, 31.25° EElevation 1,552 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nzelaniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nzelani at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

298 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Nzelani

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°17°
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct31°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°19°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°10.8 mm

When to go to Nzelani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515154639198989586705253
High24°24°24°24°24°23°23°25°28°28°26°24°
Low16°16°16°16°14°12°11°13°15°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)2982562749513101534137274
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Nzelani

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 Nzelani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nzelani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 146 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 96 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 98 km
5.0Mpulungu 99 km ↖2006 · 147 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nzelani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nzelani.
What is the hottest month in Nzelani?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Nzelani?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nzelani?
January is the wettest month with about 298 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.