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Southern Province, Zambia

Mutoka

Mutoka is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,082 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now37°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:51
17.42° S, 25.95° EElevation 1,082 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mutokaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mutoka at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mutoka

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°23°
Fri23 Oct39°24°
Sat24 Oct36°25°
Sun25 Oct35°23°
Mon26 Oct35°24°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct37°24°
Fri30 Oct36°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Mutoka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score47525678961001009375634145
High28°27°28°27°26°23°23°27°31°32°31°28°
Low19°19°18°17°14°11°11°13°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)18815611424510022780160
Wet days23201761000031423

What's on in Mutoka

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 Mutoka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mutoka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 53 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 99 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mutoka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mutoka.
What is the hottest month in Mutoka?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mutoka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mutoka?
January is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.