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Southern Province, Zambia

Mwenba

Mwenba is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 862 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now38°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:05
16.08° S, 28.45° EElevation 862 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwenbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Mwenba 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

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Mwenba

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°25°
Fri23 Oct40°25°
Sat24 Oct34°27°
Sun25 Oct32°23°
Mon26 Oct34°23°
Tue27 Oct36°23°
Wed28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct35°26°
Fri30 Oct35°25°
Sat31 Oct34°24°

When to go to Mwenba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score44485480961001009578664641
High27°27°27°27°26°23°23°26°30°32°32°28°
Low20°20°19°18°15°13°12°14°17°20°21°20°
Rain (mm)2161739325310011473168
Wet days24211651000021021

What's on in Mwenba

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 Mwenba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwenba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 61 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 81 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 77 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 48 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwenba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwenba.
What is the hottest month in Mwenba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwenba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwenba?
January is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.