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Southern Province, Zambia

Koma

Koma is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 948 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now38°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:02
17.82° S, 25.53° EElevation 948 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Komaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low34° / 20°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Koma at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Koma

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct40°23°
Fri23 Oct40°24°
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct37°24°
Mon26 Oct37°23°
Tue27 Oct38°21°
Wed28 Oct39°24°
Thu29 Oct36°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct39°24°
Sat31 Oct38°24°

When to go to Koma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4146497291991008970573539
High29°29°29°29°27°25°24°28°32°34°32°30°
Low20°20°19°17°14°12°11°13°17°20°21°20°
Rain (mm)1651338718320012268132
Wet days22191650000031322

What's on in Koma

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.

Earthquakes around Koma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 55 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 75 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Koma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Koma.
What is the hottest month in Koma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Koma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Koma?
January is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.