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Northern Province, Zambia

Chipongolo

Chipongolo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,333 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now32°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:56
9.80° S, 31.44° EElevation 1,333 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chipongoloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chipongolo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

223 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chipongolo

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°18°
Fri23 Oct35°18°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct32°18°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct32°19°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct33°21°
Fri30 Oct32°20°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°12.2 mm

When to go to Chipongolo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474752649298989079654247
High26°26°26°25°25°25°25°27°29°31°29°27°
Low17°17°17°16°14°11°11°12°15°17°18°17°
Rain (mm)22322621466800021896211
Wet days292528163111151728

What's on in Chipongolo

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 Chipongolo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chipongolo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 115 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 141 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chipongolo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chipongolo.
What is the hottest month in Chipongolo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chipongolo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chipongolo?
January is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.