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Southern Province, Zambia

Shakachere

Shakachere is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,059 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now37°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:58
16.25° S, 27.37° EElevation 1,059 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shakachereweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shakachere at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

178 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shakachere

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°24°
Fri23 Oct38°25°
Sat24 Oct35°26°
Sun25 Oct34°24°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct36°24°
Sat31 Oct35°25°

When to go to Shakachere

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score48525881991001009578664646
High27°26°27°26°25°23°23°26°30°32°30°27°
Low19°18°18°16°14°12°11°13°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)1781509120311011770153
Wet days24211860000031223

What's on in Shakachere

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 Shakachere

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shakachere

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 120 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 81 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 142 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 129 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shakachere?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shakachere.
What is the hottest month in Shakachere?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shakachere?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shakachere?
January is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.