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Southern Province, Zambia

Simonga

Simonga 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.

Now39°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time18:16
17.81° S, 25.72° EElevation 934 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low34° / 20°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Simonga 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

163 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Simonga

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

14-day forecast
39°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 11%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct41°24°
Fri23 Oct40°24°
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct37°24°
Mon26 Oct37°24°
Tue27 Oct38°23°
Wed28 Oct38°25°
Thu29 Oct38°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct38°25°
Sat31 Oct37°25°

When to go to Simonga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score43475170911001008970563640
High29°29°29°29°27°24°24°28°32°34°32°30°
Low20°20°19°17°14°12°11°13°17°20°21°20°
Rain (mm)1631318918310022266134
Wet days22201871000031322

What's on in Simonga

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 Simonga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simonga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 36 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 90 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simonga.
What is the hottest month in Simonga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Simonga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simonga?
January is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.