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Southern Province, Zambia

Sigongo

Sigongo is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 478 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 time16:49
16.07° S, 28.68° EElevation 478 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sigongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low35° / 22°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Sigongo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in October

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sigongo

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

14-day forecast
42°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct43°25°
Fri23 Oct44°26°
Sat24 Oct39°30°
Sun25 Oct36°27°
Mon26 Oct38°27°
Tue27 Oct40°23°
Wed28 Oct39°25°
Thu29 Oct38°29°
Fri30 Oct39°26°
Sat31 Oct37°27°

When to go to Sigongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353944668394968366543330
High30°30°30°30°29°26°26°29°33°35°35°31°
Low22°22°22°20°17°14°14°16°19°22°24°23°
Rain (mm)1891487620210011259144
Wet days24211651000021021

What's on in Sigongo

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 Sigongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sigongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 69 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 99 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 83 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 44 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sigongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sigongo.
What is the hottest month in Sigongo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sigongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sigongo?
January is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.