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Northern Province, Zambia

Silanda

Silanda is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 933 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:46
8.47° S, 29.77° EElevation 933 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Silandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Silanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Silanda

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°21°
Fri23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct36°22°
Sun25 Oct35°21°
Mon26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct35°23°
Wed28 Oct33°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°24°1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct25°22°11.7 mm

When to go to Silanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424243527689908069474043
High27°27°28°28°28°27°27°29°31°30°28°27°
Low21°21°21°21°20°19°18°19°21°22°21°21°
Rain (mm)141119146671000163996147
Wet days2924281951123102330

What's on in Silanda

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 Silanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Silanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 117 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 29 km
5.9Sumbawanga 153 km ↖1997 · 140 km
5.2Sumbawanga 137 km ←2009 · 128 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Silanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Silanda.
What is the hottest month in Silanda?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Silanda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Silanda?
December is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.