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Northern Province, Zambia

Opulanga

Opulanga is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 819 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:22
8.65° S, 31.20° EElevation 819 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Opulangaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Opulanga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

314 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Opulanga

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°1 mm
Fri23 Oct32°22°
Sat24 Oct35°25°
Sun25 Oct35°26°
Mon26 Oct34°26°
Tue27 Oct33°25°1 mm
Wed28 Oct31°26°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°23°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°23°7.9 mm

When to go to Opulanga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424042507586878071564043
High27°28°28°29°29°28°28°29°31°31°29°27°
Low21°21°22°22°21°19°18°20°21°22°22°21°
Rain (mm)31422326112918001446178308
Wet days292427174001161929

What's on in Opulanga

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 Opulanga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Opulanga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 92 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 131 km
5.9Sumbawanga 61 km ↑1994 · 148 km
5.6Sumbawanga 53 km ↑1999 · 139 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Opulanga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Opulanga.
What is the hottest month in Opulanga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Opulanga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Opulanga?
January is the wettest month with about 314 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.