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Northern Province, Zambia

Pumpa

Pumpa is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,601 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:01
9.03° S, 31.57° EElevation 1,601 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Pumpaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pumpa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

237 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Pumpa

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°17°
Sat24 Oct31°17°
Sun25 Oct31°17°
Mon26 Oct29°17°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct30°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°18°7.3 mm

When to go to Pumpa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494953629198989690735252
High24°24°24°23°23°23°23°25°27°28°26°25°
Low15°15°16°15°13°11°10°12°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)237211215921410132296207
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Pumpa

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 Pumpa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pumpa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 138 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 125 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 103 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 54 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pumpa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pumpa.
What is the hottest month in Pumpa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Pumpa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pumpa?
January is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.