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Northern Province, Zambia

Chisonso

Chisonso is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,230 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:46
9.55° S, 29.73° EElevation 1,230 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chisonsoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chisonso at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chisonso

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°19°
Fri23 Oct35°19°
Sat24 Oct34°19°
Sun25 Oct33°20°
Mon26 Oct32°20°
Tue27 Oct33°20°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°17.1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°19°9.8 mm

When to go to Chisonso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484749598792928272584649
High26°26°27°27°27°27°27°29°31°30°28°26°
Low18°18°18°18°17°15°15°16°19°19°18°18°
Rain (mm)1961752288313001759138206
Wet days292428142001172029

What's on in Chisonso

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 Chisonso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chisonso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 128 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 112 km
5.1Kawambwa 49 km ←2015 · 120 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 91 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chisonso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chisonso.
What is the hottest month in Chisonso?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chisonso?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chisonso?
December is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.