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Northern Province, Zambia

Senka

Senka is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,589 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:51
9.12° S, 32.08° EElevation 1,589 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Senkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Senka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

252 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Senka

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°19°
Fri23 Oct32°19°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct28°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°18°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct30°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°20°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°10.2 mm

When to go to Senka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494952629198999889755053
High24°24°24°23°23°23°23°25°27°28°27°25°
Low15°15°15°15°13°11°10°11°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)2522492151071611122493214
Wet days302528184111141427

What's on in Senka

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 Senka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Senka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 134 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 144 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 58 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 17 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Senka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Senka.
What is the hottest month in Senka?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Senka?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Senka?
January is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.