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Northern Province, Zambia

Shitamina

Shitamina is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,351 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:50
9.62° S, 30.90° EElevation 1,351 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shitaminaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Shitamina at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

219 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Shitamina

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°18°
Fri23 Oct34°18°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct33°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°18°13.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°8.8 mm

When to go to Shitamina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505054659198978879654651
High25°26°26°25°26°25°25°27°29°30°28°26°
Low17°17°17°17°15°13°12°14°16°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)219210206648001326108211
Wet days292528163112151829

What's on in Shitamina

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 Shitamina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitamina

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 146 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 84 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 144 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitamina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitamina.
What is the hottest month in Shitamina?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitamina?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitamina?
January is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.