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Southern Province, Zambia

Mapanda

Mapanda is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 986 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time19:23
17.66° S, 25.57° EElevation 986 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mapandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mapanda 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

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mapanda

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 18%

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 Mapanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4347517392991009070583741
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)18415010321310022576149
Wet days22191650000031322

What's on in Mapanda

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 Mapanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mapanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 56 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 68 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapanda.
What is the hottest month in Mapanda?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapanda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapanda?
January is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.