Sinazongwe weather in June

In June, Sinazongwe sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of June to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Sinazongwe's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinazongwe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:41 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
16%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.3
out of 10

Sinazongwe is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical June day in Sinazongwe reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and on par with July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12419
22419
32419
42419
52419
62418
72418
82418
92418
102418
112418
122418
132418
142318
152318
162318
172318
182318
192318
202318
212318
222317
232317
242317
252317
262317
272317
282317
292317
302317

How June really feels in Sinazongwe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sinazongwe weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°34323.912.94.0
Feb28° / 24°27021.412.64.2
Mar28° / 24°17419.512.15.2
Apr27° / 22°52811.67.3
May26° / 20°71.711.28.9
Jun24° / 18°30.6119.3
Jul23° / 17°20.511.19.3
Aug25° / 19°10.211.49.4
Sep29° / 22°10.211.97.8
Oct31° / 25°81.312.45.7
Nov31° / 25°9010.212.84.6
Dec29° / 24°27821.7134.1

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7955
8955
9955
10955
11964
12964
13964
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19964
20964
21964
22964
23964
24964
25955
26946
27946
28946
29937
30937

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Sinazongwe gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
263
273
283
293
303

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11649323
21849303
31950293
42150272
52250262
62450242
72550232
82651212
92850202
102951182
113051172
123151162
133251152
143252142
153352141
163353131
173353131
183353131
193353131
203353131
213452131
223452131
233454120
243553120
253652120
263653110
273752110
283851110
293951100
304150100

Wind in June

Winds average 7 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of June to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:365:39
211.06:375:39
311.06:375:39
411.06:375:39
511.06:385:39
611.06:385:39
711.06:385:39
811.06:395:39
911.06:395:39
1011.06:395:39
1111.06:405:39
1211.06:405:39
1311.06:405:39
1411.06:415:39
1511.06:415:40
1611.06:415:40
1711.06:415:40
1811.06:425:40
1911.06:425:40
2011.06:425:40
2111.06:425:40
2211.06:435:41
2311.06:435:41
2411.06:435:41
2511.06:435:41
2611.06:435:42
2711.06:445:42
2811.06:445:42
2911.06:445:42
3011.06:445:43

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.6 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in October across the year — June's 4.6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Sinazongwe

In seasonPeak

None of Sinazongwe's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Sinazongwe's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Sinazongwe?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

9.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

June is one of the better times to visit Sinazongwe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sinazongwe in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Sinazongwe sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sinazongwe in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sinazongwe peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 16Jul 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Sinazongwe in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sinazongwe is worst in September — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1827 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sinazongwe?

Sinazongwe sits at 17.3°S, 27.5°E, 504 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Maamba, 35 km away.

ChomaKalomoMonzeSiavongaMazabukaHwangeKariba

Topography around Sinazongwe

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sinazongwe.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinazongwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 490 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 945 m.

The land around Sinazongwe is covered by water (41%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, water (40%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
60 m
16 km
333 m
80 km
945 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
June weather nearby: Maamba 35 km · Choma 71 km · Kalomo 107 km · Monze 110 km · Siavonga 155 km · Mazabuka 159 km · Hwange 159 km · Kariba 165 km

Zambia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 30% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,318
2025
Happiness
4.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
5.2
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
20.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 573
Religion
Protestant 75%Roman Catholic 20%other 3%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sinazongwe (-17.2614°, 27.4618°, elevation 504 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).