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Northern Province, Zambia

Chikunta

Chikunta is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,506 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 time18:59
9.33° S, 31.69° EElevation 1,506 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chikuntaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chikunta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chikunta

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°18°
Fri23 Oct33°18°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct31°18°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°19°
Thu29 Oct32°19°
Fri30 Oct31°19°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°3.9 mm

When to go to Chikunta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515154629198989585694952
High25°25°25°24°24°23°23°25°28°29°28°25°
Low16°16°16°15°13°11°10°11°14°16°17°16°
Rain (mm)216196189751111121886191
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Chikunta

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 Chikunta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikunta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 106 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 57 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 146 km
5.1Mlowo 26 km ↖1985 · 139 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikunta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikunta.
What is the hottest month in Chikunta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikunta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikunta?
January is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.