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Northern Province, Zambia

Chelu

Chelu is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,464 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:48
9.29° S, 30.06° EElevation 1,464 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Cheluweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chelu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

227 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chelu

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°18°
Fri23 Oct32°18°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct31°19°
Mon26 Oct29°19°
Tue27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct31°21°
Thu29 Oct24°20°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°11.7 mm

When to go to Chelu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484953649398988978614951
High24°25°25°25°26°26°26°28°29°29°26°25°
Low16°16°16°16°15°14°13°15°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)2342172498214002763140227
Wet days282427142000272029

What's on in Chelu

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 Chelu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chelu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 94 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 86 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 45 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 69 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chelu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chelu.
What is the hottest month in Chelu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chelu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chelu?
December is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.