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Northern Province, Zambia

William

William is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,376 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:28
8.90° S, 30.92° EElevation 1,376 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Williamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

William at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

331 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in William

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°19°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct30°19°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct30°20°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°19°10.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°16.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°19°13 mm
Sun1 Nov24°18°7.6 mm
Mon2 Nov23°18°14.1 mm
Tue3 Nov22°18°9.3 mm

When to go to William

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505052628897978980655052
High24°25°25°25°26°26°26°27°29°29°26°25°
Low17°17°17°17°16°15°14°16°17°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)33126526110114001547145279
Wet days292427174001161929

What's on in William

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 William

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around William

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 105 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 110 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 134 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 125 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit William?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in William.
What is the hottest month in William?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in William?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in William?
January is the wettest month with about 331 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.