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Northern Province, Zambia

Chalumba

Chalumba is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,592 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:48
9.08° S, 31.45° EElevation 1,592 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chalumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chalumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

285 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chalumba

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°17°
Fri23 Oct32°17°
Sat24 Oct31°17°
Sun25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct30°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°5.8 mm

When to go to Chalumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505053639198989689725253
High24°24°24°24°23°23°23°25°27°28°26°24°
Low16°16°16°15°14°12°11°12°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)2852432298512101424110237
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Chalumba

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 Chalumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chalumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 148 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 149 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 132 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 117 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chalumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chalumba.
What is the hottest month in Chalumba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chalumba?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chalumba?
January is the wettest month with about 285 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.