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Northern Province, Zambia

Chisakila

Chisakila is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 406 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now42°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:16
15.90° S, 28.68° EElevation 406 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chisakilaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low36° / 23°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chisakila at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in October

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chisakila

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

14-day forecast
42°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct43°25°
Fri23 Oct44°27°
Sat24 Oct39°31°
Sun25 Oct37°27°
Mon26 Oct38°28°
Tue27 Oct40°24°
Wed28 Oct40°26°
Thu29 Oct39°30°
Fri30 Oct39°27°
Sat31 Oct37°28°

When to go to Chisakila

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343943638293948164522829
High30°30°30°30°29°27°26°29°34°36°35°31°
Low23°22°22°20°18°15°15°16°20°23°24°23°
Rain (mm)1771366819210011160138
Wet days25211961000021223

What's on in Chisakila

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 Chisakila

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chisakila

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 86 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 112 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 101 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 63 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chisakila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chisakila.
What is the hottest month in Chisakila?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chisakila?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chisakila?
January is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.