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Southern Province, Zambia

Matongo

Matongo is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,038 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:26
17.02° S, 25.58° EElevation 1,038 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Matongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Matongo 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

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Matongo

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct35°25°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct36°24°
Mon26 Oct36°23°
Tue27 Oct38°23°
Wed28 Oct36°24°3 mm
Thu29 Oct36°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct35°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct35°24°
Sun1 Nov37°23°
Mon2 Nov37°23°

When to go to Matongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4348527592991008972593841
High28°28°28°28°27°24°24°28°32°33°32°29°
Low19°19°19°17°14°12°11°14°18°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)17114710320410022274145
Wet days23201650000031323

What's on in Matongo

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 Matongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 136 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 108 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 126 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 70 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matongo.
What is the hottest month in Matongo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Matongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matongo?
January is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.