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Northern Province, Zambia

Chimbwe

Chimbwe is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,608 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:50
9.30° S, 31.10° EElevation 1,608 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chimbweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chimbwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

296 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chimbwe

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct33°18°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct32°19°
Wed28 Oct31°21°
Thu29 Oct28°20°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°19°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°9.3 mm

When to go to Chimbwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484953649299989585695152
High24°24°24°24°24°24°24°26°28°28°26°24°
Low15°15°15°15°14°12°11°13°15°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)2962522538410000434132265
Wet days292428163111161929

What's on in Chimbwe

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 Chimbwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimbwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 111 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 82 km
5.1Mpulungu 123 km ←1985 · 140 km
5.0Mpulungu 99 km ↖2006 · 136 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimbwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimbwe.
What is the hottest month in Chimbwe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimbwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimbwe?
January is the wettest month with about 296 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.