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Southern Province, Zambia

Simafumba

Simafumba is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,000 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time01:22
15.90° S, 26.62° EElevation 1,000 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simafumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Simafumba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Simafumba

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct35°24°
Mon26 Oct36°23°
Tue27 Oct37°24°
Wed28 Oct36°24°
Thu29 Oct35°24°
Fri30 Oct34°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct34°24°
Sun1 Nov35°24°
Mon2 Nov36°23°

When to go to Simafumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45495376931001009073593742
High28°27°28°28°26°24°24°27°31°33°32°28°
Low19°19°19°17°14°12°11°13°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)1851508414200011474153
Wet days25211860000031424

What's on in Simafumba

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 Simafumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simafumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 57 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 110 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 69 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simafumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simafumba.
What is the hottest month in Simafumba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Simafumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simafumba?
January is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.