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Southern Province, Zambia

Shingoma

Shingoma is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 978 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 time16:50
15.73° S, 27.80° EElevation 978 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shingomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shingoma at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shingoma

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°24°
Fri23 Oct40°25°
Sat24 Oct36°28°
Sun25 Oct35°24°
Mon26 Oct36°23°
Tue27 Oct38°23°
Wed28 Oct37°25°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct36°25°

When to go to Shingoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45495476931001009275634142
High27°27°28°28°26°24°24°27°31°33°31°28°
Low19°19°19°17°15°12°12°14°18°20°21°19°
Rain (mm)1821538118200011976154
Wet days25211761000021223

What's on in Shingoma

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 Shingoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shingoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 120 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 105 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 135 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 123 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shingoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shingoma.
What is the hottest month in Shingoma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shingoma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shingoma?
January is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.