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Samfya
Luapula Province, Zambia

Samfya

Samfya is a small town in Luapula Province, Zambia, 1,183 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,907 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population19,907
Local time09:18
11.36° S, 29.56° EElevation 1,183 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Samfyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Samfya at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

318 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Samfya

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°23°
Tue27 Oct31°23°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct31°21°5.1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°20°4.1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°20°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°
Mon2 Nov28°20°
Tue3 Nov27°20°1.1 mm

When to go to Samfya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score49505673971001009582694750
High25°25°26°25°25°24°24°26°29°30°28°26°
Low19°19°20°19°17°15°14°16°19°21°20°20°
Rain (mm)318269253653000121126303
Wet days302526111000041729

What's on in Samfya

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Samfya

Nature in Zambia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Zambia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Samfya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samfya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Samfya 49 km ↗2014 · 49 km

Samfya from above

Getting to Samfya

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNLA
211 km
Lubumbashi International AirportFBM
222 km

Places with a climate like Samfya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samfya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samfya.
What is the hottest month in Samfya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Samfya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samfya?
January is the wettest month with about 318 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.