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Southern Province, Zambia

Kandundwe

Kandundwe is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,004 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:11
15.78° S, 26.05° EElevation 1,004 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kandundweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kandundwe 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

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kandundwe

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°26°
Fri23 Oct37°26°
Sat24 Oct35°26°
Sun25 Oct34°25°
Mon26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct35°24°
Wed28 Oct35°27°
Thu29 Oct35°27°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct34°26°
Sat31 Oct34°26°

When to go to Kandundwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45495275931001008973593642
High28°27°28°28°27°24°24°28°31°33°31°28°
Low20°19°19°17°14°12°11°13°17°20°21°20°
Rain (mm)19315510416200011579154
Wet days24211860000031424

What's on in Kandundwe

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 Kandundwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kandundwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 14 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 106 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 21 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kandundwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kandundwe.
What is the hottest month in Kandundwe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kandundwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kandundwe?
January is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.