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Southern Province, Zambia

Shamatuli

Shamatuli is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,029 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now37°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:03
15.90° S, 28.07° EElevation 1,029 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shamatuliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shamatuli at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shamatuli

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°25°
Fri23 Oct39°26°
Sat24 Oct34°27°
Sun25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct34°21°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct36°25°
Thu29 Oct35°24°
Fri30 Oct35°24°
Sat31 Oct34°23°

When to go to Shamatuli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score47515781981001009781674644
High27°26°27°26°25°23°23°26°30°31°30°28°
Low19°19°18°17°15°12°12°14°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)2001639122310011980166
Wet days25211761000021223

What's on in Shamatuli

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 Shamatuli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shamatuli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 90 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 85 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 106 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 90 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shamatuli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shamatuli.
What is the hottest month in Shamatuli?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shamatuli?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shamatuli?
January is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.