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Northern Province, Zambia

Chisambi

Chisambi is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,431 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:11
9.07° S, 30.60° EElevation 1,431 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chisambiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chisambi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chisambi

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°18°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct31°19°
Sat24 Oct33°20°
Sun25 Oct31°19°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct30°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°21°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°14.2 mm

When to go to Chisambi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494951629297978977604751
High24°25°25°25°26°26°26°28°30°29°27°25°
Low16°16°16°16°15°13°13°14°16°17°17°16°
Rain (mm)2812322237811001647132244
Wet days282427142000272029

What's on in Chisambi

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 Chisambi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chisambi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 122 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 94 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 102 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 22 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chisambi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chisambi.
What is the hottest month in Chisambi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chisambi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chisambi?
December is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.