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Southern Province, Zambia

Mpumputa

Mpumputa is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,242 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time02:30
16.78° S, 26.23° EElevation 1,242 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mpumputaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mpumputa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mpumputa

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct36°23°
Wed28 Oct35°23°
Thu29 Oct32°24°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct33°22°
Sat31 Oct33°21°
Sun1 Nov34°21°
Mon2 Nov35°23°
Tue3 Nov35°24°
Wed4 Nov35°23°

When to go to Mpumputa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score50556084991001009780684548
High26°26°26°26°25°23°22°26°30°31°30°27°
Low18°18°17°16°14°11°11°13°17°19°19°18°
Rain (mm)19016510320410022382157
Wet days24201750000031423

What's on in Mpumputa

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 Mpumputa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mpumputa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 99 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 124 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 96 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 143 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mpumputa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mpumputa.
What is the hottest month in Mpumputa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mpumputa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mpumputa?
January is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.