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Northern Province, Zambia

Chela

Chela is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,600 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:31
9.12° S, 32.05° EElevation 1,600 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chela at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

248 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chela

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°18°
Thu29 Oct30°19°
Fri30 Oct27°18°7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov24°17°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov25°16°5.5 mm
Wed4 Nov26°17°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov27°17°

When to go to Chela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505052629198999890765153
High24°24°24°23°23°23°23°25°27°28°27°25°
Low15°15°15°15°13°10°10°11°13°15°16°15°
Rain (mm)2482452101021511122391210
Wet days302528184111141427

What's on in Chela

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 Chela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 134 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 143 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 61 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 17 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chela.
What is the hottest month in Chela?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chela?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chela?
January is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.