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Northern Province, Zambia

Sikapali

Sikapali is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 944 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:07
8.45° S, 30.40° EElevation 944 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sikapaliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sikapali at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in September

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sikapali

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct31°24°
Sat24 Oct33°23°
Sun25 Oct33°25°
Mon26 Oct33°25°
Tue27 Oct32°24°
Wed28 Oct33°26°
Thu29 Oct29°26°
Fri30 Oct28°22°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°23°3.9 mm

When to go to Sikapali

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434142507383847666484144
High27°28°28°28°29°29°29°30°32°31°28°27°
Low21°21°21°21°20°19°18°19°21°22°21°21°
Rain (mm)2341741837712001547136216
Wet days292428195111392230

What's on in Sikapali

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 Sikapali

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sikapali

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 63 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 41 km
5.9Sumbawanga 153 km ↖1997 · 121 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 146 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sikapali?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sikapali.
What is the hottest month in Sikapali?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sikapali?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sikapali?
December is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.