Mpulungu Climate by Month
Mpulungu, Northern Province, Zambia
Hot all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
Mpulungu is hot all year, with a rainy season from December to March. Afternoon highs range from 86°F (30°C) in July to 92°F (33°C) in October, and July nights average 64°F (18°C). Of the 38 in (958 mm) of rain in a typical year, 78% falls from December to March. June to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(33°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 64°F(18°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 38 in(958 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 53%
- Sunniest: September
Best and worst months in Mpulungu
Best for weatherJune to August are the best time for weather in Mpulungu: highs near 87°F (31°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantMarch and December are the least pleasant; December is the hottest, with highs of 90°F (32°C).
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 July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Mpulungu weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 89°F(32°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 7.1 in(181 mm) | 61% | 3.7 |
| FebFebruary | 90°F(32°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 6.7 in(170 mm) | 60% | 4.1 |
| MarMarch | 89°F(32°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 7.5 in(191 mm) | 63% | 4.5 |
| AprApril | 90°F(32°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 59% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 89°F(32°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 53% | 5.4 |
| JunJuneBest | 88°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 47% | 5.0 |
| JulJulyBest | 86°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 47% | 5.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 87°F(31°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 44% | 5.7 |
| SepSeptember | 89°F(32°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 44% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 92°F(33°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 45% | 5.5 |
| NovNovember | 92°F(33°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 50% | 4.8 |
| DecDecember | 90°F(32°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 8.0 in(204 mm) | 60% | 4.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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