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Northern Province, Zambia

Ponga Ponga

Ponga Ponga is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,464 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:57
9.00° S, 30.65° EElevation 1,464 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ponga Pongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ponga Ponga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

301 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Ponga Ponga

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct32°18°
Sat24 Oct33°18°
Sun25 Oct32°17°
Mon26 Oct33°17°
Tue27 Oct33°18°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct31°20°2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°12.6 mm

When to go to Ponga Ponga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474751628897978779624750
High24°25°25°25°26°26°26°28°30°29°26°25°
Low16°16°16°16°15°14°13°14°16°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)3012482479013001651143264
Wet days292427174001161929

What's on in Ponga Ponga

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 Ponga Ponga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ponga Ponga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 114 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 92 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 103 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 28 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ponga Ponga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ponga Ponga.
What is the hottest month in Ponga Ponga?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ponga Ponga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ponga Ponga?
January is the wettest month with about 301 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.