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Southern Province, Zambia

Chilemba

Chilemba is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 874 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now36°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:02
16.37° S, 27.93° EElevation 874 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chilembaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chilemba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

208 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chilemba

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°27°
Fri23 Oct38°28°
Sat24 Oct35°27°
Sun25 Oct33°23°
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct36°24°
Wed28 Oct36°26°
Thu29 Oct35°26°
Fri30 Oct35°26°
Sat31 Oct35°26°

When to go to Chilemba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score49525781981001009780664645
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°26°30°32°31°28°
Low20°20°19°17°15°12°12°14°17°20°21°20°
Rain (mm)20817111326411011879172
Wet days25211761000021222

What's on in Chilemba

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 Chilemba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilemba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 60 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 33 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 71 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 79 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilemba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilemba.
What is the hottest month in Chilemba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilemba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilemba?
January is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.