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Southern Province, Zambia

Sikalonza

Sikalonza is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 613 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now39°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:19
17.39° S, 27.20° EElevation 613 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sikalonzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low33° / 22°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Sikalonza at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

188 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sikalonza

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

14-day forecast
39°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct40°24°
Fri23 Oct42°25°
Sat24 Oct37°28°
Sun25 Oct35°26°
Mon26 Oct36°25°
Tue27 Oct38°23°
Wed28 Oct38°25°
Thu29 Oct37°27°
Fri30 Oct37°26°
Sat31 Oct36°25°

When to go to Sikalonza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score41465172921001009174603839
High29°28°29°28°26°24°24°27°31°33°32°29°
Low22°22°21°19°16°14°13°15°19°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)1881849633621011573149
Wet days24211971000031323

What's on in Sikalonza

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 Sikalonza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sikalonza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 117 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 149 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 113 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 134 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sikalonza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sikalonza.
What is the hottest month in Sikalonza?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sikalonza?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sikalonza?
January is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.