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Northern Province, Zambia

Pensulo

Pensulo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,501 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:49
9.43° S, 31.78° EElevation 1,501 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Pensuloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pensulo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

245 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Pensulo

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°18°
Fri23 Oct33°18°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct31°18°
Mon26 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct31°20°
Fri30 Oct30°20°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°18°6.8 mm

When to go to Pensulo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484953629198989585684750
High25°25°25°24°24°23°23°25°28°29°28°26°
Low16°16°16°15°13°11°10°11°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)245224206801211121994218
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Pensulo

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 Pensulo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pensulo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 106 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 60 km
5.1Mlowo 26 km ↖1985 · 135 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pensulo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pensulo.
What is the hottest month in Pensulo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Pensulo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pensulo?
January is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.