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Muchinga
Muchinga
Muchinga, Zambia

Chinga

Chinga is a locality in Muchinga, Zambia, 1,412 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:16
11.25° S, 31.96° EElevation 1,412 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chinga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

306 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chinga

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°18°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct32°18°
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct32°19°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°18°3.2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°18°
Sun1 Nov28°17°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov25°18°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov28°19°

When to go to Chinga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4950546593989810090765052
High24°24°24°23°23°22°22°24°27°29°28°25°
Low17°17°16°15°13°11°10°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)306268231607111215119260
Wet days302627153110031528

What's on in Chinga

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 Chinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chinga

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chinga.
What is the hottest month in Chinga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chinga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chinga?
January is the wettest month with about 306 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.