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Northern Province, Zambia

Sangwapo

Sangwapo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,560 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:59
8.85° S, 30.77° EElevation 1,560 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sangwapoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sangwapo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

347 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sangwapo

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

14-day forecast
23°C

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

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°17°5 mm
Fri23 Oct29°18°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct30°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°19°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°13.7 mm

When to go to Sangwapo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4747516292100999486705350
High23°23°24°24°25°24°24°26°28°27°25°23°
Low16°16°16°16°15°14°13°15°16°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)34728027410516001656160294
Wet days292427174001161929

What's on in Sangwapo

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 Sangwapo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sangwapo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 97 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 93 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 140 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 142 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sangwapo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sangwapo.
What is the hottest month in Sangwapo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sangwapo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sangwapo?
January is the wettest month with about 347 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.