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Southern Province, Zambia

Sikwaba

Sikwaba is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,322 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:59
16.87° S, 26.87° EElevation 1,322 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sikwabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sikwaba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sikwaba

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°24°
Fri23 Oct36°24°
Sat24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct33°21°
Tue27 Oct34°21°
Wed28 Oct34°23°
Thu29 Oct35°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct33°23°

When to go to Sikwaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545764859810010010088765153
High25°25°25°24°23°21°21°24°28°29°28°26°
Low17°17°17°15°12°10°9°11°15°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)18516110125511121976148
Wet days24211871000031423

What's on in Sikwaba

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 Sikwaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sikwaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 122 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 136 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 129 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 142 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sikwaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sikwaba.
What is the hottest month in Sikwaba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sikwaba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sikwaba?
January is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.