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Southern Province, Zambia

Monga

Monga is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,326 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:00
16.23° S, 28.10° EElevation 1,326 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Monga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

291 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Monga

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°25°
Fri23 Oct36°25°
Sat24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct34°21°
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct32°23°
Fri30 Oct32°23°
Sat31 Oct32°23°

When to go to Monga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525562869810010010091785653
High24°24°24°24°22°20°20°23°27°29°28°25°
Low17°17°16°15°12°10°9°11°15°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)291240143355111226113238
Wet days25211761000021222

What's on in Monga

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 Monga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Monga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 56 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 49 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 71 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 66 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monga.
What is the hottest month in Monga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Monga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monga?
January is the wettest month with about 291 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.