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Southern Province, Zambia

Koolwe

Koolwe is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,203 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time22:46
17.09° S, 26.17° EElevation 1,203 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Koolweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Koolwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

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 monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Koolwe

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct38°26°
Sat24 Oct35°24°
Sun25 Oct34°23°
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°23°
Thu29 Oct34°24°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct34°22°
Sun1 Nov35°21°

When to go to Koolwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score50545983991001009781684648
High27°26°27°26°25°23°22°26°30°31°29°27°
Low18°18°17°16°13°11°10°13°16°19°19°18°
Rain (mm)18115610421510022579153
Wet days23201761000031423

What's on in Koolwe

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 Koolwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Koolwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 132 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 89 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 128 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 126 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Koolwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Koolwe.
What is the hottest month in Koolwe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Koolwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Koolwe?
January is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.