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Southern Province, Zambia

Mbeza

Mbeza is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 996 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now37°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:50
16.07° S, 27.13° EElevation 996 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mbezaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mbeza 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

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mbeza

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°24°
Fri23 Oct40°25°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct36°27°
Sun25 Oct36°24°
Mon26 Oct36°23°
Tue27 Oct38°22°
Wed28 Oct38°24°
Thu29 Oct38°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct38°25°
Sat31 Oct37°25°

When to go to Mbeza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46505476941001009275624243
High27°27°28°28°26°24°24°27°31°33°31°28°
Low19°19°18°17°14°12°11°13°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)1681407618200011567143
Wet days24211860000031223

What's on in Mbeza

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 Mbeza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mbeza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 113 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 114 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 145 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 131 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mbeza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mbeza.
What is the hottest month in Mbeza?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mbeza?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mbeza?
January is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.