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Southern Province, Zambia

Siamutumbu

Siamutumbu is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 420 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now42°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:22
16.13° S, 28.78° EElevation 420 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Siamutumbuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Siamutumbu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in October

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Siamutumbu

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

14-day forecast
42°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct44°28°
Fri23 Oct45°28°
Sat24 Oct40°30°
Sun25 Oct38°28°
Mon26 Oct39°27°
Tue27 Oct41°27°
Wed28 Oct41°28°
Thu29 Oct40°30°
Fri30 Oct40°29°
Sat31 Oct39°30°

When to go to Siamutumbu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333842638091938063543328
High31°30°31°31°29°27°27°30°34°36°36°32°
Low23°22°22°20°17°15°14°16°20°23°24°23°
Rain (mm)1691356818210001153130
Wet days25211651000021022

What's on in Siamutumbu

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 Siamutumbu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Siamutumbu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 67 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 103 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 80 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 39 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Siamutumbu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Siamutumbu.
What is the hottest month in Siamutumbu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Siamutumbu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Siamutumbu?
January is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.