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Southern Province, Zambia

Shamapula

Shamapula is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,052 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 time16:59
16.02° S, 26.05° EElevation 1,052 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shamapulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shamapula 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

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shamapula

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°23°
Fri23 Oct40°23°
Sat24 Oct37°27°
Sun25 Oct36°24°
Mon26 Oct36°23°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct38°24°
Thu29 Oct38°25°
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct36°25°

When to go to Shamapula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45495376941001009174613842
High27°27°28°28°26°24°24°27°31°33°31°28°
Low19°19°19°17°14°11°11°13°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)1941589615200021676151
Wet days24201750000031323

What's on in Shamapula

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 Shamapula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shamapula

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 14 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 130 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 11 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shamapula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shamapula.
What is the hottest month in Shamapula?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shamapula?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shamapula?
January is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.