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Southern Province, Zambia

Nakonjea

Nakonjea is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,126 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:22
16.33° S, 26.43° EElevation 1,126 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nakonjeaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Nakonjea 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

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Nakonjea

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°25°
Fri23 Oct39°25°1 mm
Sat24 Oct35°26°
Sun25 Oct35°24°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct37°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct36°24°
Sat31 Oct35°25°

When to go to Nakonjea

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score49535880971001009477654346
High27°26°27°27°26°23°23°27°30°32°31°28°
Low19°18°18°16°14°12°11°13°17°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)1781498214300021672147
Wet days24211750000031323

What's on in Nakonjea

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 Nakonjea

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nakonjea

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 61 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 64 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nakonjea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nakonjea.
What is the hottest month in Nakonjea?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Nakonjea?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nakonjea?
January is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.