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Southern Province, Zambia

Simasiku

Simasiku is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 934 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time13:52
17.67° S, 25.15° EElevation 934 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simasikuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low34° / 21°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Simasiku at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Simasiku

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct36°23°
Mon26 Oct37°21°
Tue27 Oct38°22°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct35°25°
Sat31 Oct37°24°
Sun1 Nov36°24°
Mon2 Nov37°23°
Tue3 Nov38°24°

When to go to Simasiku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4045486989991008668553337
High29°29°30°29°28°25°25°28°33°34°33°30°
Low20°20°20°18°15°12°11°13°17°21°21°20°
Rain (mm)1511327719320011970122
Wet days22191650000031322

What's on in Simasiku

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 Simasiku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simasiku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 98 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 38 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simasiku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simasiku.
What is the hottest month in Simasiku?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Simasiku?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simasiku?
January is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.