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Northern Province, Zambia

Samba

Samba is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 966 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:50
8.35° S, 30.03° EElevation 966 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Samba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in September

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Samba

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°21°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct32°20°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct35°21°
Sun25 Oct34°21°
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct34°23°2 mm
Thu29 Oct33°23°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°22°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°21°6.9 mm

When to go to Samba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424043517485867666463943
High27°28°28°28°29°28°28°30°32°31°29°27°
Low19°19°19°19°18°17°16°17°19°20°19°19°
Rain (mm)1491151457212001539103152
Wet days292428195111392230

What's on in Samba

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 Samba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 85 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 10 km
5.9Sumbawanga 153 km ↖1997 · 116 km
5.2Sumbawanga 137 km ←2009 · 102 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samba.
What is the hottest month in Samba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Samba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samba?
December is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.