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Northern Province, Zambia

Chikopela

Chikopela is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,308 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:04
9.10° S, 31.03° EElevation 1,308 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikopelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chikopela at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

267 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chikopela

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°19°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct33°19°
Sat24 Oct34°20°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct32°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°20°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°19°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°15.7 mm

When to go to Chikopela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494952628794948576624651
High25°26°26°26°26°26°26°28°30°30°28°26°
Low17°17°17°17°16°14°14°15°17°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)2672182228110000433114229
Wet days292428163111161929

What's on in Chikopela

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 Chikopela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikopela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 130 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 132 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 147 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 113 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikopela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikopela.
What is the hottest month in Chikopela?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikopela?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikopela?
January is the wettest month with about 267 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.