Mpika Climate by Month
Mpika, Muchinga, Zambia
Warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to February.
The climate in Mpika is one of warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to February. October is the warmest month, with highs around 85°F (30°C); July is the coolest at 74°F (23°C), and nights dip to 49°F (10°C). Of the 41 in (1033 mm) of rain in a typical year, 71% falls from December to February. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 49°F(10°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 41 in(1033 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Mpika
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from May to July, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the wettest, with 10 in (258 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Mpika weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 76°F(24°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 9.6 in(245 mm) | 78% | 3.7 |
| FebFebruary | 76°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 9.1 in(230 mm) | 78% | 4.0 |
| MarMarch | 76°F(25°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 6.4 in(163 mm) | 78% | 4.5 |
| AprApril | 76°F(25°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 71% | 5.0 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 62% | 5.0 |
| JunJuneBest | 74°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 57% | 4.8 |
| JulJulyBest | 74°F(23°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 53% | 4.8 |
| AugAugust | 78°F(26°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 47% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 44% | 5.9 |
| OctOctober | 85°F(30°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 44% | 6.0 |
| NovNovember | 83°F(28°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 61% | 5.2 |
| DecDecember | 77°F(25°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 10 in(258 mm) | 76% | 4.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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