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Southern Province, Zambia

Mamba

Mamba is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 582 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 time16:50
17.36° S, 27.22° EElevation 582 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low33° / 22°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mamba 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

186 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mamba

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct41°27°
Fri23 Oct41°27°
Sat24 Oct37°27°
Sun25 Oct35°24°
Mon26 Oct36°25°
Tue27 Oct39°25°
Wed28 Oct38°26°
Thu29 Oct37°27°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct36°26°

When to go to Mamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score41455172921001009174603839
High29°29°29°28°27°25°24°27°31°33°32°30°
Low22°22°21°19°16°14°13°15°19°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)1861829633621011471147
Wet days24211971000031323

What's on in Mamba

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 Mamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 113 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 145 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 109 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 137 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mamba.
What is the hottest month in Mamba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Mamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mamba?
January is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.