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Southern Province, Zambia

Luwinga

Luwinga is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,090 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time20:45
16.33° S, 27.32° EElevation 1,090 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Luwingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Luwinga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

181 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Luwinga

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°22°
Thu29 Oct35°24°
Fri30 Oct34°23°
Sat31 Oct33°22°
Sun1 Nov33°21°
Mon2 Nov34°21°
Tue3 Nov35°22°

When to go to Luwinga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score49545983991001009780674747
High26°26°26°26°25°23°23°26°30°31°30°27°
Low19°18°18°16°14°11°11°13°17°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)1811539622411011772154
Wet days24211860000031223

What's on in Luwinga

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 Luwinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Luwinga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 123 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 81 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 140 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 130 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Luwinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Luwinga.
What is the hottest month in Luwinga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Luwinga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Luwinga?
January is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.