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Northern Province, Zambia

Robert

Robert is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 796 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:45
8.65° S, 30.72° EElevation 796 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Robertweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Robert at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

249 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Robert

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°5 mm
Fri23 Oct32°25°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct33°24°
Mon26 Oct33°24°
Tue27 Oct33°23°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°25°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°23°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°22°13.7 mm

When to go to Robert

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444244527787888175614445
High27°27°28°28°28°28°28°29°30°30°28°27°
Low22°22°22°22°22°20°20°21°23°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)2491881978011001442132224
Wet days292427174001161929

What's on in Robert

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 Robert

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Robert

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 75 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 79 km
5.9Sumbawanga 153 km ↖1997 · 148 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 128 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Robert?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Robert.
What is the hottest month in Robert?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Robert?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Robert?
January is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.