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Northern Province, Zambia

Tompwe

Tompwe is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,278 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now33°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:46
10.18° S, 31.70° EElevation 1,278 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Tompweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tompwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

285 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Tompwe

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°19°
Fri23 Oct36°21°
Sat24 Oct34°20°
Sun25 Oct32°20°
Mon26 Oct32°20°
Tue27 Oct33°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct34°21°
Fri30 Oct32°20°1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°18°7.8 mm

When to go to Tompwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464551649299989180664145
High26°26°26°25°25°25°25°27°30°31°30°27°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°12°15°17°18°17°
Rain (mm)285269229698000218106255
Wet days302528143111141628

What's on in Tompwe

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 Tompwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tompwe

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tompwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tompwe.
What is the hottest month in Tompwe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Tompwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tompwe?
January is the wettest month with about 285 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.