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Southern Province, Zambia

Changa

Changa is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 564 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now40°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:10
16.28° S, 28.40° EElevation 564 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Changaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low34° / 23°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Changa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Changa

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

14-day forecast
40°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct42°30°
Fri23 Oct42°30°
Sat24 Oct37°29°
Sun25 Oct36°27°
Mon26 Oct37°27°
Tue27 Oct39°27°
Wed28 Oct39°29°
Thu29 Oct38°29°
Fri30 Oct38°30°
Sat31 Oct37°29°

When to go to Changa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394348718798998769573835
High29°29°29°29°28°25°25°28°32°34°34°30°
Low22°22°22°20°17°15°14°16°20°23°24°23°
Rain (mm)1791487820210011261137
Wet days24211651000021021

What's on in Changa

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 Changa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Changa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 39 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 60 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 55 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 35 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Changa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Changa.
What is the hottest month in Changa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Changa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Changa?
January is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.