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Northern Province, Zambia

Shipalala

Shipalala is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,456 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:06
9.40° S, 30.30° EElevation 1,456 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shipalalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shipalala at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

236 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shipalala

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°16°
Fri23 Oct33°16°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct29°19°2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°18°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°19°4.9 mm

When to go to Shipalala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505054659399999179614852
High25°25°25°25°26°25°25°27°29°29°27°25°
Low16°16°16°16°15°13°13°14°16°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)2462322427512002553134236
Wet days282427142000272029

What's on in Shipalala

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 Shipalala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shipalala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 111 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 108 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 40 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 88 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shipalala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shipalala.
What is the hottest month in Shipalala?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shipalala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shipalala?
December is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.