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Southern Province, Zambia

Banakachele

Banakachele is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 981 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:13
15.72° S, 27.20° EElevation 981 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Banakacheleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Banakachele at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Banakachele

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°26°
Fri23 Oct38°25°
Sat24 Oct35°28°
Sun25 Oct34°25°
Mon26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct35°24°
Wed28 Oct36°26°
Thu29 Oct35°26°
Fri30 Oct35°26°
Sat31 Oct34°26°

When to go to Banakachele

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45495376931001009073614242
High27°27°28°28°27°24°24°27°31°33°32°28°
Low19°19°19°17°14°12°11°13°17°20°21°20°
Rain (mm)1871507917200011878159
Wet days25201751000021224

What's on in Banakachele

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 Banakachele

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Banakachele

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 135 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 121 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 118 km
5.2Monze 80 km ↘1973 · 148 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Banakachele?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Banakachele.
What is the hottest month in Banakachele?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Banakachele?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Banakachele?
January is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.