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Northern Province, Zambia

Chianga

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

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:13
8.79° S, 31.40° EElevation 1,600 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chiangaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chianga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

295 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chianga

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°17°
Fri23 Oct31°17°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct28°20°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°12.7 mm

When to go to Chianga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484954649099999687715452
High23°24°24°24°24°24°24°25°27°28°26°24°
Low16°16°16°16°14°13°12°13°15°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)29523125011418101432132265
Wet days292427184111171929

What's on in Chianga

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 Chianga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chianga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 117 km
5.6Sumbawanga 53 km ↑1999 · 147 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 125 km
5.5Sumbawanga 44 km ↗2002 · 135 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chianga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chianga.
What is the hottest month in Chianga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chianga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chianga?
January is the wettest month with about 295 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.