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Northern Province, Zambia

Chansa

Chansa is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,026 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:50
8.40° S, 29.92° EElevation 1,026 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chansaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chansa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chansa

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°21°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct33°21°
Sat24 Oct34°21°
Sun25 Oct34°21°
Mon26 Oct34°21°
Tue27 Oct35°22°
Wed28 Oct33°24°1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°21°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°21°7.4 mm

When to go to Chansa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434244527788897968474044
High27°27°27°27°28°27°27°29°31°31°28°27°
Low19°19°19°19°18°17°16°17°19°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)1511211517111001641104155
Wet days2924281951123102330

What's on in Chansa

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 Chansa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chansa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 99 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 13 km
5.9Sumbawanga 153 km ↖1997 · 126 km
5.2Sumbawanga 137 km ←2009 · 113 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chansa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chansa.
What is the hottest month in Chansa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chansa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chansa?
December is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.