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Northern Province, Zambia

Chimba

Chimba is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,323 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:49
9.90° S, 31.47° EElevation 1,323 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chimbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chimba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

227 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chimba

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°19°
Fri23 Oct35°18°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct32°18°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct33°18°
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct33°21°
Fri30 Oct32°20°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°6.8 mm

When to go to Chimba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464652649298989079654246
High26°26°26°25°25°25°25°27°29°31°29°27°
Low17°17°17°16°14°11°11°12°15°17°18°17°
Rain (mm)22723221766800021796216
Wet days292528163111151728

What's on in Chimba

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 Chimba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimba

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimba.
What is the hottest month in Chimba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimba?
January is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.