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Southern Province, Zambia

Chikomanya

Chikomanya is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 982 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:14
15.72° S, 27.37° EElevation 982 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikomanyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chikomanya at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chikomanya

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°26°
Fri23 Oct38°25°
Sat24 Oct35°28°
Sun25 Oct34°25°
Mon26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct35°24°
Wed28 Oct36°26°
Thu29 Oct35°26°
Fri30 Oct35°26°
Sat31 Oct34°26°

When to go to Chikomanya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45495376931001009074624242
High27°27°28°28°27°24°24°27°31°33°32°28°
Low19°19°19°17°14°12°11°13°17°20°21°20°
Rain (mm)1881568217200011878162
Wet days25201751000021224

What's on in Chikomanya

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 Chikomanya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikomanya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 124 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 139 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 130 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 144 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikomanya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikomanya.
What is the hottest month in Chikomanya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikomanya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikomanya?
January is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.