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Southern Province, Zambia

Mpigwa

Mpigwa is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,019 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
15.90° S, 27.65° EElevation 1,019 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpigwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mpigwa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mpigwa

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°25°
Fri23 Oct39°27°
Sat24 Oct35°28°
Sun25 Oct34°23°
Mon26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct37°23°
Wed28 Oct37°26°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct36°25°
Sat31 Oct36°25°

When to go to Mpigwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46505577951001009376644343
High27°27°27°27°26°24°24°27°31°32°31°28°
Low19°19°19°17°14°12°12°14°18°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)1841558416200011873156
Wet days25211761000021223

What's on in Mpigwa

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 Mpigwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpigwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 116 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 92 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 129 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 125 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpigwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpigwa.
What is the hottest month in Mpigwa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpigwa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpigwa?
January is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.