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Southern Province, Zambia

Sinakoba

Sinakoba is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 563 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now40°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:11
17.49° S, 27.17° EElevation 563 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sinakobaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low34° / 22°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Sinakoba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

170 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sinakoba

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

14-day forecast
40°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct41°24°
Fri23 Oct42°25°
Sat24 Oct37°29°
Sun25 Oct35°26°
Mon26 Oct36°26°
Tue27 Oct38°24°
Wed28 Oct38°25°
Thu29 Oct37°27°
Fri30 Oct37°26°
Sat31 Oct37°26°

When to go to Sinakoba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score41455071911001008972583638
High29°29°29°28°27°25°25°28°32°34°33°30°
Low22°22°22°20°17°15°14°16°19°22°23°23°
Rain (mm)1701678427511011467134
Wet days24211971000031323

What's on in Sinakoba

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 Sinakoba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sinakoba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 127 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 122 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 126 km
5.2Monze 80 km ↘1973 · 104 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sinakoba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sinakoba.
What is the hottest month in Sinakoba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sinakoba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sinakoba?
January is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.