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Northern Province, Zambia

Shinondo

Shinondo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,521 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:17
9.80° S, 30.68° EElevation 1,521 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shinondoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shinondo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

288 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shinondo

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°18°
Fri23 Oct32°17°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct30°20°
Fri30 Oct29°20°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°16.1 mm

When to go to Shinondo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495054649398979485715052
High24°24°24°24°24°24°24°26°28°29°27°25°
Low16°16°16°15°14°12°11°13°15°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)288276252759001436146279
Wet days292528163112151829

What's on in Shinondo

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 Shinondo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shinondo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 89 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 146 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shinondo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shinondo.
What is the hottest month in Shinondo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shinondo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shinondo?
January is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.