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Southern Province, Zambia

Tonga

Tonga is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,070 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 time18:00
16.18° S, 27.62° EElevation 1,070 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Tongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Tonga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

204 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Tonga

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°24°
Fri23 Oct39°26°
Sat24 Oct35°25°
Sun25 Oct34°23°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct37°25°
Thu29 Oct36°26°
Fri30 Oct36°25°
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Tonga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score49535981981001009680674846
High26°26°26°26°25°23°23°26°30°32°30°27°
Low19°18°18°16°14°12°11°14°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)20416910419411011981176
Wet days25211761000021222

What's on in Tonga

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 Tonga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tonga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 100 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 66 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 110 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 116 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tonga.
What is the hottest month in Tonga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Tonga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tonga?
January is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.