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Southern Province, Zambia

Sheleni

Sheleni is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,036 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now38°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:07
17.43° S, 25.71° EElevation 1,036 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sheleniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Sheleni 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

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sheleni

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct40°24°
Fri23 Oct40°25°
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct36°24°
Mon26 Oct36°24°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct38°26°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct37°25°

When to go to Sheleni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46505476941001009173603843
High28°28°28°28°26°24°24°27°31°33°31°29°
Low19°19°19°17°14°12°11°14°18°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)18615411323410022678157
Wet days23201761000031423

What's on in Sheleni

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 Sheleni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sheleni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 62 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 74 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sheleni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sheleni.
What is the hottest month in Sheleni?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sheleni?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sheleni?
January is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.