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Northern Province, Zambia

Chilambwe

Chilambwe is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,134 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:59
8.92° S, 30.07° EElevation 1,134 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chilambweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chilambwe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chilambwe

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°18°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct33°20°
Sat24 Oct36°19°
Sun25 Oct34°23°
Mon26 Oct34°23°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°21°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°20°16.1 mm

When to go to Chilambwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454447568188887969534347
High26°27°27°27°28°28°28°30°32°31°28°26°
Low18°19°19°19°18°17°16°18°20°20°19°19°
Rain (mm)1681451948012001653119176
Wet days282327163001282129

What's on in Chilambwe

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 Chilambwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilambwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 126 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 53 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 48 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 39 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilambwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilambwe.
What is the hottest month in Chilambwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilambwe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilambwe?
December is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.