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Lusaka Province
Lusaka Province
Lusaka Province, Zambia

Chingela

Chingela is a locality in Lusaka Province, Zambia, 1,135 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now35°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time16:53
15.27° S, 29.18° EElevation 1,135 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chingelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chingela at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

279 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chingela

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°25°
Fri23 Oct38°26°
Sat24 Oct33°25°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct35°23°
Wed28 Oct34°25°
Thu29 Oct33°23°
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Chingela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score51546283991009910087744749
High25°25°25°25°23°22°21°24°28°30°29°26°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°13°16°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)279214122346222219100237
Wet days26232071000031425

What's on in Chingela

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 Chingela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chingela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 144 km
5.2Siavonga 30 km ↖1986 · 141 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chingela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chingela.
What is the hottest month in Chingela?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chingela?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chingela?
January is the wettest month with about 279 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.