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Southern Province, Zambia

Chilapi

Chilapi is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 592 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time00:18
16.47° S, 28.05° EElevation 592 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chilapiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low33° / 23°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chilapi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

204 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chilapi

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct42°25°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct38°27°
Sun25 Oct37°27°
Mon26 Oct38°26°
Tue27 Oct40°26°
Wed28 Oct41°23°
Thu29 Oct42°27°
Fri30 Oct37°29°
Sat31 Oct37°29°

When to go to Chilapi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score41455173921001009174603939
High29°28°29°28°27°25°24°27°31°33°32°29°
Low22°22°22°20°17°15°14°16°20°23°24°22°
Rain (mm)20417111728411011573165
Wet days25211761000021222

What's on in Chilapi

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 Chilapi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilapi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 43 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 22 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 54 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 65 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 3 km

Fossils in Zambia
Permian · 5

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilapi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilapi.
What is the hottest month in Chilapi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilapi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilapi?
January is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.