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Southern Province, Zambia

Rooipoort

Rooipoort is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,230 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:06
17.16° S, 26.60° EElevation 1,230 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rooipoortweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rooipoort at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

164 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Rooipoort

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°23°
Fri23 Oct37°22°
Sat24 Oct34°25°
Sun25 Oct33°22°
Mon26 Oct33°22°
Tue27 Oct35°20°
Wed28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct35°23°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct34°23°

When to go to Rooipoort

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525561839810010010083714749
High26°26°26°26°24°22°22°25°29°30°29°27°
Low18°18°17°15°13°10°9°12°16°18°19°18°
Rain (mm)1641438820511021970133
Wet days23201961000031423

What's on in Rooipoort

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 Rooipoort

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rooipoort

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 150 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 100 km
5.2Monze 80 km ↘1973 · 142 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 149 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rooipoort?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rooipoort.
What is the hottest month in Rooipoort?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rooipoort?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rooipoort?
January is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.