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Northern Province, Zambia

Samamba

Samamba is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,515 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:07
9.38° S, 31.78° EElevation 1,515 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Samambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Samamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

247 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Samamba

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°18°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°18°
Thu29 Oct32°18°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°18°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov27°18°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°17°17.6 mm

When to go to Samamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495053629198989585694851
High25°25°25°24°24°23°23°25°28°29°28°25°
Low16°16°16°15°13°11°10°11°13°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)247225210841211122096218
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Samamba

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 Samamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 102 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 55 km
5.1Mlowo 26 km ↖1985 · 132 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samamba.
What is the hottest month in Samamba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Samamba?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samamba?
January is the wettest month with about 247 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.