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Northern Province, Zambia

Chikoti

Chikoti is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,367 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:17
10.26° S, 30.07° EElevation 1,367 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikotiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chikoti at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

270 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chikoti

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°18°
Fri23 Oct34°18°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct32°19°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct32°21°
Fri30 Oct30°20°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°19°2.4 mm

When to go to Chikoti

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4950546794100999079644549
High25°25°26°25°25°25°25°27°30°30°28°26°
Low17°17°17°16°14°11°11°13°16°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)270238238758001334143268
Wet days302629142001162029

What's on in Chikoti

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 Chikoti

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikoti

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Samfya 49 km ↗2014 · 86 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 139 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikoti?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikoti.
What is the hottest month in Chikoti?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikoti?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikoti?
January is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.