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Southern Province, Zambia

Simatamba

Simatamba is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,093 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 time16:46
16.18° S, 26.65° EElevation 1,093 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simatambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Simatamba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Simatamba

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°24°
Fri23 Oct39°24°
Sat24 Oct36°26°
Sun25 Oct35°23°
Mon26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct36°21°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct37°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct36°23°
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Simatamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score47525779971001009477644244
High27°27°27°27°26°24°23°27°30°32°31°28°
Low19°18°18°16°14°11°11°13°17°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)1811498116310011674150
Wet days24211750000031323

What's on in Simatamba

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 Simatamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simatamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 68 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 141 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 76 km
5.0Monze 67 km ↘1973 · 148 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simatamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simatamba.
What is the hottest month in Simatamba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Simatamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simatamba?
January is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.