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Southern Province, Zambia

Maibwe

Maibwe is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 981 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 time16:53
17.67° S, 25.58° EElevation 981 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Maibweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Maibwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Maibwe

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 Oct37°21°
Wed28 Oct38°25°
Thu29 Oct35°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct38°24°
Sat31 Oct37°24°

When to go to Maibwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4348517392991008970583741
High29°28°29°28°27°24°24°28°32°33°32°29°
Low20°19°19°17°14°12°11°13°17°20°21°20°
Rain (mm)18214810221310022476148
Wet days22191650000031322

What's on in Maibwe

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 Maibwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maibwe

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 · 70 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maibwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maibwe.
What is the hottest month in Maibwe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Maibwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maibwe?
January is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.