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Southern Province, Zambia

Shanzuchi

Shanzuchi is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,178 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:50
16.28° S, 26.55° EElevation 1,178 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shanzuchiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shanzuchi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shanzuchi

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°25°
Fri23 Oct38°25°1 mm
Sat24 Oct35°25°
Sun25 Oct34°23°
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct36°24°
Thu29 Oct36°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct35°24°
Sat31 Oct35°24°

When to go to Shanzuchi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495459821001001009679674447
High26°26°26°26°25°23°23°26°30°31°30°27°
Low18°18°18°16°13°11°11°13°16°19°19°18°
Rain (mm)1901598415310021675156
Wet days24211750000031323

What's on in Shanzuchi

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 Shanzuchi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanzuchi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 65 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 71 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanzuchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanzuchi.
What is the hottest month in Shanzuchi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanzuchi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanzuchi?
January is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.