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Southern Province, Zambia

Zimba

Zimba is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,239 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 timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:56
17.31° S, 26.20° EElevation 1,239 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Zimbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Zimba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Zimba

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°23°
Fri23 Oct37°23°
Sat24 Oct34°25°
Sun25 Oct33°22°
Mon26 Oct33°22°
Tue27 Oct35°21°
Wed28 Oct35°23°
Thu29 Oct35°23°
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct35°23°

When to go to Zimba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score50545983991001009881684548
High26°26°26°26°25°22°22°25°30°31°30°27°
Low18°18°17°16°13°10°10°12°16°19°19°18°
Rain (mm)18615810623510022681156
Wet days23201761000031423

What's on in Zimba

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 Zimba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zimba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Livingstone 21 km →1974 · 65 km
5.0Luhonono 29 km ↗1991 · 125 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zimba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zimba.
What is the hottest month in Zimba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zimba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zimba?
January is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.