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Northern Province, Zambia

Chipanta

Chipanta is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,581 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:33
9.07° S, 31.68° EElevation 1,581 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chipantaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chipanta 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 June

Wettest monthJanuary

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chipanta

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°17°
Tue27 Oct30°18°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct29°19°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°8.3 mm
Tue3 Nov25°16°3.6 mm

When to go to Chipanta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495053629198989688725052
High24°24°24°24°24°23°23°25°27°28°27°25°
Low15°15°16°15°13°11°10°11°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)212194198911411132087189
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Chipanta

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 Chipanta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chipanta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 136 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 129 km
5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 92 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 43 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chipanta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chipanta.
What is the hottest month in Chipanta?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chipanta?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chipanta?
January is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.