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Northern Province, Zambia

Chilolo

Chilolo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,244 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:51
9.02° S, 30.90° EElevation 1,244 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chiloloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chilolo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

272 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chilolo

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°19°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct33°19°
Sat24 Oct34°21°
Sun25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct32°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°21°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°15.7 mm

When to go to Chilolo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504950608592928374614650
High25°26°26°26°27°27°27°28°31°30°28°26°
Low18°18°18°18°17°15°14°16°18°19°18°18°
Rain (mm)2722232177911001437116229
Wet days292428163111161929

What's on in Chilolo

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 Chilolo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chilolo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 117 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 115 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 146 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 127 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chilolo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chilolo.
What is the hottest month in Chilolo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chilolo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chilolo?
January is the wettest month with about 272 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.