Sam
Sam is a locality in Muchinga, Zambia, 1,388 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sam at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in October
Average low in July
260 mm of rain
3 mm of rain
Weather in Sam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%
When to go to Sam
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 48 | 54 | 65 | 88 | 97 | 96 | 98 | 89 | 76 | 52 | 49 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 26° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 260 | 252 | 308 | 231 | 58 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 93 | 231 |
| Wet days | 30 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 27 |
What's on in Sam
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 Sam
Earthquakes around Sam
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.