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Southern Province, Zambia

Sialumba

Sialumba is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,235 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now35°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:05
16.73° S, 27.07° EElevation 1,235 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sialumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sialumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sialumba

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°23°
Fri23 Oct37°23°
Sat24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct33°22°
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct35°21°
Wed28 Oct35°23°
Thu29 Oct34°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Sialumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525662849810010010086745151
High25°25°25°25°23°21°21°24°28°30°29°26°
Low18°18°17°15°13°11°10°12°15°18°19°18°
Rain (mm)19416511028521121876153
Wet days24211971000031323

What's on in Sialumba

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 Sialumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sialumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 145 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 99 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 140 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 147 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sialumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sialumba.
What is the hottest month in Sialumba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sialumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sialumba?
January is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.