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Southern Province, Zambia

Botunga

Botunga is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,003 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time19:24
15.77° S, 26.13° EElevation 1,003 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Botungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Botunga 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

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Botunga

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°24°
Fri23 Oct39°23°
Sat24 Oct37°25°
Sun25 Oct36°24°
Mon26 Oct35°24°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Botunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45495275931001009073593641
High28°27°28°28°27°24°24°27°31°33°31°28°
Low19°19°19°17°14°12°11°13°17°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)19115310215200011577154
Wet days24211860000031424

What's on in Botunga

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 Botunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Botunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 16 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 100 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 27 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Botunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Botunga.
What is the hottest month in Botunga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Botunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Botunga?
January is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.