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Southern Province, Zambia

Simukali

Simukali is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,141 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now37°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:49
17.47° S, 25.95° EElevation 1,141 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Simukaliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Simukali at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

203 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Simukali

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°23°
Fri23 Oct38°24°
Sat24 Oct35°25°
Sun25 Oct35°23°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct36°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct37°24°
Fri30 Oct36°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Simukali

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score47525679981001009476644145
High27°27°27°27°25°23°23°26°31°32°31°28°
Low19°18°18°16°14°11°10°13°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)20316812226510022987173
Wet days23201761000031423

What's on in Simukali

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 Simukali

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simukali

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 47 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 100 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simukali?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simukali.
What is the hottest month in Simukali?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Simukali?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simukali?
January is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.