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Southern Province, Zambia

Makunku

Makunku is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,065 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now36°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:57
15.85° S, 26.55° EElevation 1,065 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Makunkuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Makunku at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

205 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Makunku

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°24°
Fri23 Oct39°23°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct36°25°
Sun25 Oct36°24°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct37°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Makunku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45495477951001009174613742
High27°27°27°27°26°24°24°27°31°33°31°28°
Low19°19°18°16°14°11°10°13°16°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)2051669415200011681169
Wet days25211860000031424

What's on in Makunku

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 Makunku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Makunku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 50 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 103 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 62 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Makunku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makunku.
What is the hottest month in Makunku?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Makunku?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makunku?
January is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.