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Northern Province, Zambia

Simon

Simon is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,486 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:48
9.68° S, 31.20° EElevation 1,486 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Simon at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

246 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Simon

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°18°
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct32°18°
Sun25 Oct31°18°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct31°20°
Fri30 Oct30°18°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°19.1 mm

When to go to Simon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484954639398979484694751
High25°25°25°24°24°24°24°26°28°29°28°25°
Low16°16°16°16°14°12°11°13°15°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)246239226688000323113232
Wet days292528163112151829

What's on in Simon

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 Simon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 124 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 113 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simon.
What is the hottest month in Simon?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Simon?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simon?
January is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.