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Southern Province, Zambia

Shafulu

Shafulu is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,151 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:03
16.75° S, 27.42° EElevation 1,151 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shafuluweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Shafulu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Shafulu

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°24°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct33°23°
Sun25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct33°23°

When to go to Shafulu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535763849810010010088745151
High25°25°25°24°23°21°21°24°28°30°29°26°
Low18°18°17°15°13°11°10°12°15°18°19°18°
Rain (mm)23020414239721122093190
Wet days24211971000031323

What's on in Shafulu

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 Shafulu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shafulu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 108 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 62 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 110 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 137 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shafulu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shafulu.
What is the hottest month in Shafulu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shafulu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shafulu?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.