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Northern Province, Zambia

Tom

Tom is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,686 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:13
8.87° S, 31.53° EElevation 1,686 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Tomweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tom at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

229 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Tom

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°16°
Sun25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°18°2 mm
Thu29 Oct28°15°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°17°9.3 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°6.8 mm

When to go to Tom

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474751619099999791725351
High23°23°24°23°23°23°23°24°26°27°26°24°
Low15°15°15°15°13°11°10°12°14°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)229198208941610142294201
Wet days292427184111171929

What's on in Tom

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.

Earthquakes around Tom

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 134 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 123 km
5.5Sumbawanga 44 km ↗2002 · 138 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 107 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tom?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tom.
What is the hottest month in Tom?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Tom?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tom?
January is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.