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Northern Province, Zambia

Sumbi

Sumbi is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,299 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:05
9.42° S, 32.08° EElevation 1,299 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sumbiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sumbi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sumbi

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°20°
Fri23 Oct35°20°
Sat24 Oct33°20°
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct32°19°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct32°19°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct31°21°
Fri30 Oct31°21°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°19°6.4 mm

When to go to Sumbi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474651639098999180684247
High26°26°26°25°25°25°25°27°29°30°29°27°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°13°15°17°18°17°
Rain (mm)242234204861311122093218
Wet days302528184111141427

What's on in Sumbi

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 Sumbi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumbi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 85 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 51 km
5.1Mlowo 26 km ↖1985 · 107 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumbi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumbi.
What is the hottest month in Sumbi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumbi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumbi?
January is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.