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Southern Province, Zambia

Mwanamwale

Mwanamwale is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,042 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 time17:12
16.12° S, 26.88° EElevation 1,042 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwanamwaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mwanamwale 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

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mwanamwale

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°24°
Fri23 Oct39°24°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct35°24°
Mon26 Oct36°23°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct38°24°
Thu29 Oct38°25°2 mm
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct36°25°

When to go to Mwanamwale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46505577951001009276634343
High27°27°27°27°26°24°24°27°31°32°31°28°
Low19°19°18°16°14°11°11°13°16°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)1741447718300011570145
Wet days24211860000031223

What's on in Mwanamwale

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 Mwanamwale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwanamwale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 133 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 89 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 140 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 150 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwanamwale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwanamwale.
What is the hottest month in Mwanamwale?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwanamwale?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwanamwale?
January is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.