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Northern Province, Zambia

Chikoti

Chikoti is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,453 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time09:10
9.47° S, 31.08° EElevation 1,453 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikotiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month27mm
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 month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

250 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
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°19°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct32°18°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct29°17°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°16.6 mm
Sat31 Oct27°17°7.1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°21.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°18°12.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°18°11.7 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
Score505055659299989282664853
High25°25°25°25°25°24°24°26°29°29°28°25°
Low16°16°16°16°14°12°12°13°15°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)250226217678000327114229
Wet days292428163111161929

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

5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 121 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 88 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 148 km
5.0Mpulungu 99 km ↖2006 · 150 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 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikoti?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikoti?
January is the wettest month with about 250 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.