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Southern Province, Zambia

Siakwelele

Siakwelele is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,102 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:18
16.28° S, 26.97° EElevation 1,102 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Siakweleleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Siakwelele at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Siakwelele

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°23°
Fri23 Oct39°24°
Sat24 Oct36°26°
Sun25 Oct35°23°
Mon26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct37°21°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct37°24°
Fri30 Oct36°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Siakwelele

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score47515679971001009578654444
High27°27°27°27°26°23°23°26°30°32°31°28°
Low18°18°18°16°13°11°10°12°16°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)1681427819310011566140
Wet days24211860000031223

What's on in Siakwelele

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 Siakwelele

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Siakwelele

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 117 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 103 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 133 km
5.2Monze 80 km ↘1973 · 119 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Siakwelele?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Siakwelele.
What is the hottest month in Siakwelele?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Siakwelele?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Siakwelele?
January is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.