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Northern Province, Zambia

Chipale

Chipale is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,749 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:29
8.87° S, 31.52° EElevation 1,749 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chipaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chipale at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chipale

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°17°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct28°17°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°18°4.1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°10.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°12.9 mm
Mon2 Nov23°16°11.7 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°1.9 mm

When to go to Chipale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484852629099999791735451
High23°23°24°23°23°23°23°24°26°27°26°24°
Low15°15°15°15°13°11°10°12°14°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)230197211961610142295203
Wet days292427184111171929

What's on in Chipale

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 Chipale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chipale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 133 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 124 km
5.5Sumbawanga 44 km ↗2002 · 138 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 107 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chipale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chipale.
What is the hottest month in Chipale?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chipale?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chipale?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.