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Eastern Province
Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Zambia

Machumo

Machumo is a locality in Eastern Province, Zambia, 1,091 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:57
13.82° S, 32.48° EElevation 1,091 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Machumoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Machumo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

287 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Machumo

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°22°
Fri23 Oct37°24°
Sat24 Oct35°22°
Sun25 Oct32°20°
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct34°20°
Wed28 Oct33°23°
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Machumo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4751587897100999883735046
High26°26°26°25°25°23°23°25°29°30°30°27°
Low18°18°18°17°15°12°12°13°16°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)28723218246611111594272
Wet days28242291000121227

What's on in Machumo

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 Machumo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machumo

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Zambia
Quaternary · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machumo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machumo.
What is the hottest month in Machumo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Machumo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machumo?
January is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.