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Northern Province, Zambia

Sokoni

Sokoni is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,427 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:56
9.47° S, 31.67° EElevation 1,427 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sokoniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sokoni at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

233 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sokoni

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°19°
Fri23 Oct34°19°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct31°19°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct32°19°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct31°20°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°6.8 mm

When to go to Sokoni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494953639198989383674650
High25°26°25°24°24°24°24°26°28°30°28°26°
Low17°16°17°16°14°11°10°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)233212201741110121892207
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Sokoni

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 Sokoni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sokoni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 118 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 71 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 147 km
5.1Mlowo 26 km ↖1985 · 148 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sokoni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sokoni.
What is the hottest month in Sokoni?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sokoni?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sokoni?
January is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.