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Mpika Weather in August

Mpika in August

The short of it: Mpika in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Mpika brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 12°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mpika runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Chinsali, 159 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mpika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChinsaliMuchinga159 km NNE27°13°0.0 mm
KasamaNorthern Province183 km N28°13°0.0 mm
LundaziEastern Province194 km ESE26°10°0.0 mm
SerenjeCentral Province204 km SW25°9°0.0 mm
SamfyaLuapula Province213 km WNW28°13°0.0 mm
IsokaMuchinga226 km NE26°14°0.0 mm
MzimbaNorthern Region234 km E25°11°1.0 mm
ChipataEastern Province238 km SSE27°12°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Mpika Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mpika by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°15°245 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February24°15°230 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March25°15°163 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April25°14°31 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°10°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°10°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°12°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°16°10 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November28°16°92 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
December25°15°258 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpika in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpika in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mpika?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mpika in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Mpika in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpika in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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