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Southern Province, Zambia

Chindalo

Chindalo is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 998 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now37°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:02
16.12° S, 26.03° EElevation 998 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chindaloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chindalo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chindalo

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°24°
Fri23 Oct40°23°
Sat24 Oct38°27°
Sun25 Oct36°24°
Mon26 Oct36°24°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct38°24°
Thu29 Oct38°25°
Fri30 Oct38°24°
Sat31 Oct37°25°

When to go to Chindalo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score44495375931001009073603841
High28°28°28°28°27°24°24°27°31°33°32°29°
Low19°19°19°17°14°12°11°13°17°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)1781478613200021470138
Wet days24201750000031323

What's on in Chindalo

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 Chindalo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chindalo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 24 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 141 km
5.0Itezhi Tezhi 25 km ↓2011 · 19 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chindalo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chindalo.
What is the hottest month in Chindalo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chindalo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chindalo?
January is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.