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Southern Province, Zambia

Monga

Monga is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,135 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now36°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:59
15.96° S, 27.90° EElevation 1,135 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month24mm
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 month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

227 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 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
36°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°24°
Fri23 Oct38°25°
Sat24 Oct34°26°
Sun25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct34°21°
Tue27 Oct36°21°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct35°24°
Fri30 Oct34°24°
Sat31 Oct34°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
Score49525983981001009982704646
High26°26°26°26°25°22°22°25°29°31°30°27°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°13°17°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)22718910724311012492190
Wet days25211761000021223

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 · 93 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 78 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 108 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 99 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 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Monga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monga?
January is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.