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Southern Province, Zambia

Sunflower

Sunflower is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,325 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now35°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:23
17.13° S, 26.78° EElevation 1,325 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sunflowerweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sunflower at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Sunflower

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°23°
Fri23 Oct36°23°
Sat24 Oct32°23°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct32°21°
Tue27 Oct35°20°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct34°22°
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Sunflower

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545764859810010010087745152
High25°25°25°24°23°21°21°24°28°29°28°26°
Low17°17°17°15°12°10°9°12°15°18°18°18°
Rain (mm)1821619825611122076147
Wet days23201961000031423

What's on in Sunflower

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 Sunflower

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunflower

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 139 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 142 km
5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 115 km
5.2Monze 80 km ↘1973 · 123 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunflower?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunflower.
What is the hottest month in Sunflower?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunflower?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunflower?
January is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.