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Southern Province, Zambia

Tongo

Tongo is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,108 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time07:30
15.33° S, 26.38° EElevation 1,108 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Tongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Tongo 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

242 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Tongo

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct35°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°22°
Fri30 Oct33°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct34°22°
Sun1 Nov34°22°
Mon2 Nov35°22°

When to go to Tongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score48515579961001009276624145
High27°27°27°27°26°24°24°27°31°32°30°27°
Low18°18°18°16°14°11°10°13°16°19°19°18°
Rain (mm)242198142203000222105209
Wet days26231961000041525

What's on in Tongo

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 Tongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 71 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 46 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 82 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tongo.
What is the hottest month in Tongo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Tongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tongo?
January is the wettest month with about 242 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.