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Northern Province, Zambia

Chipiya

Chipiya is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,560 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:51
9.04° S, 31.67° EElevation 1,560 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chipiyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chipiya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chipiya

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°17°
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct32°18°
Sun25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct30°17°
Tue27 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct31°19°
Fri30 Oct29°18°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°9.2 mm

When to go to Chipiya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494953629198989688715052
High24°25°24°24°24°23°23°25°27°28°27°25°
Low16°16°16°15°13°11°10°12°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)216197202921410132088192
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Chipiya

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 Chipiya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chipiya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 134 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 127 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 Chipiya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chipiya.
What is the hottest month in Chipiya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chipiya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chipiya?
January is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.