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Northern Province, Zambia

Chilima

Chilima is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 883 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:22
8.70° S, 30.62° EElevation 883 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chilimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chilima at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chilima

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°23°2.6 mm
Fri23 Oct33°22°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct34°21°
Sun25 Oct34°22°
Mon26 Oct34°23°
Tue27 Oct33°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct34°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°25°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°22°6.9 mm

When to go to Chilima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434243517785867870544245
High27°28°28°28°29°29°28°30°31°30°28°27°
Low21°21°21°21°21°20°19°20°22°23°22°21°
Rain (mm)2351811988111001545128214
Wet days282327163001282129

What's on in Chilima

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 Chilima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 81 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 71 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 141 km
5.2Sumbawanga 137 km ←2009 · 131 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilima.
What is the hottest month in Chilima?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilima?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilima?
December is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.