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Southern Province, Zambia

Maiba

Maiba is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 622 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now39°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:06
17.47° S, 27.15° EElevation 622 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Maibaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low33° / 21°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Maiba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

180 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Maiba

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

14-day forecast
39°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct40°24°
Fri23 Oct42°25°
Sat24 Oct37°28°
Sun25 Oct35°26°
Mon26 Oct36°25°
Tue27 Oct38°23°
Wed28 Oct38°25°
Thu29 Oct37°26°
Fri30 Oct37°26°
Sat31 Oct36°25°

When to go to Maiba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score42465172921001009174603839
High29°28°28°28°26°24°24°27°31°33°32°29°
Low22°22°21°19°17°14°13°15°19°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)1801769030521011573143
Wet days24211971000031323

What's on in Maiba

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 Maiba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maiba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 127 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 123 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 125 km
5.2Monze 80 km ↘1973 · 104 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maiba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maiba.
What is the hottest month in Maiba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Maiba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maiba?
January is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.