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Northern Province, Zambia

Chipapa

Chipapa is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 982 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:51
8.35° S, 30.05° EElevation 982 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chipapaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low31° / 20°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chipapa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in September

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chipapa

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°21°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct32°20°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct35°21°
Sun25 Oct34°20°
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct34°22°2 mm
Thu29 Oct33°23°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°21°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct25°20°6.9 mm

When to go to Chipapa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424143517485867766463943
High27°28°28°28°29°28°28°30°32°31°29°27°
Low19°19°19°19°18°17°16°17°19°20°19°19°
Rain (mm)1541191487212001540106156
Wet days292428195111392230

What's on in Chipapa

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 Chipapa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chipapa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 84 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 10 km
5.9Sumbawanga 153 km ↖1997 · 116 km
5.2Sumbawanga 137 km ←2009 · 101 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chipapa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chipapa.
What is the hottest month in Chipapa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chipapa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chipapa?
December is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.