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Southern Province, Zambia

Simacembele

Simacembele is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,191 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now36°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:47
17.17° S, 25.85° EElevation 1,191 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simacembeleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Simacembele at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Simacembele

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°23°
Fri23 Oct38°24°
Sat24 Oct36°25°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct35°23°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct37°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct36°24°
Sat31 Oct35°25°

When to go to Simacembele

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score48535881981001009578664346
High27°27°27°27°25°23°23°26°30°32°30°28°
Low18°18°18°16°14°11°10°13°17°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)19016011623510022779162
Wet days23201761000031423

What's on in Simacembele

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 Simacembele

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simacembele

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 143 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 82 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 135 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 91 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simacembele?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simacembele.
What is the hottest month in Simacembele?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Simacembele?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simacembele?
January is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.