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Southern Province, Zambia

Katambo

Katambo is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,234 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:48
16.52° S, 26.65° EElevation 1,234 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katamboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Katambo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

181 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Katambo

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°23°
Fri23 Oct38°23°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct35°25°
Sun25 Oct34°22°
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct35°21°
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct36°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct35°23°

When to go to Katambo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score50546182981001009982704548
High26°26°26°26°24°22°22°25°29°31°29°27°
Low18°18°17°16°13°11°10°12°16°19°19°18°
Rain (mm)1811568718411021875150
Wet days24211871000031423

What's on in Katambo

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 Katambo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katambo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 144 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 91 km
5.2Monze 80 km ↘1973 · 139 km
5.1Monze 70 km ↘1974 · 145 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katambo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katambo.
What is the hottest month in Katambo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Katambo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katambo?
January is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.