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Southern Province, Zambia

Sandavu

Sandavu is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 911 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now38°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:07
17.83° S, 25.58° EElevation 911 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sandavuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low34° / 20°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Sandavu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

157 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sandavu

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct41°23°
Fri23 Oct40°24°
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct37°24°
Mon26 Oct38°23°
Tue27 Oct38°21°
Wed28 Oct39°25°
Thu29 Oct36°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct39°24°
Sat31 Oct38°24°

When to go to Sandavu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4146497190991008869563439
High29°29°29°29°27°25°24°28°32°34°33°30°
Low20°20°20°18°15°12°11°13°17°20°21°20°
Rain (mm)1571268317310012164126
Wet days22191650000031322

What's on in Sandavu

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 Sandavu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sandavu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 50 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 81 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sandavu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandavu.
What is the hottest month in Sandavu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandavu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandavu?
January is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.