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Southern Province, Zambia

Shalandwe

Shalandwe is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,037 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now36°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:19
15.43° S, 26.00° EElevation 1,037 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shalandweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shalandwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shalandwe

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°25°
Fri23 Oct39°25°
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct35°24°
Mon26 Oct35°24°
Tue27 Oct37°24°
Wed28 Oct37°25°
Thu29 Oct37°26°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct36°26°

When to go to Shalandwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46495478941001009073603944
High27°27°27°27°26°24°24°27°31°33°31°28°
Low19°19°19°17°15°12°11°13°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)21617813521200022097182
Wet days25221850000041525

What's on in Shalandwe

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 Shalandwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shalandwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 53 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 76 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 58 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shalandwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shalandwe.
What is the hottest month in Shalandwe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shalandwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shalandwe?
January is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.