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Southern Province, Zambia

Pora

Pora is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,068 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 time16:47
17.62° S, 26.05° EElevation 1,068 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Poraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Pora at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

211 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Pora

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

When to go to Pora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46505475951001009374604043
High28°27°28°27°26°24°23°27°31°33°31°29°
Low19°19°18°16°14°11°10°13°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)21117212227510022989175
Wet days22201871000031322

What's on in Pora

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.

Earthquakes around Pora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 30 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 114 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pora.
What is the hottest month in Pora?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Pora?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pora?
January is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.