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Southern Province, Zambia

Chamwe

Chamwe is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 538 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now39°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:44
16.45° S, 28.13° EElevation 538 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chamweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low34° / 23°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chamwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

200 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chamwe

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

14-day forecast
39°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct42°28°
Fri23 Oct43°29°
Sat24 Oct39°28°
Sun25 Oct37°27°
Mon26 Oct38°27°
Tue27 Oct40°25°
Wed28 Oct40°26°
Thu29 Oct39°29°
Fri30 Oct40°29°
Sat31 Oct38°29°

When to go to Chamwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score40444974891001008972604137
High29°29°29°29°27°25°25°28°32°34°33°30°
Low23°22°22°20°18°15°15°17°20°23°24°23°
Rain (mm)20016810927411011471159
Wet days24211651000021021

What's on in Chamwe

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 Chamwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chamwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 37 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 27 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 49 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 57 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chamwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chamwe.
What is the hottest month in Chamwe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chamwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chamwe?
January is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.