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Northern Province, Zambia

Chisulo

Chisulo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,434 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:46
9.32° S, 31.83° EElevation 1,434 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chisuloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chisulo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

232 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chisulo

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°18°
Fri23 Oct34°18°
Sat24 Oct33°19°
Sun25 Oct31°18°
Mon26 Oct31°18°
Tue27 Oct32°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°19°
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct32°20°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°3.9 mm

When to go to Chisulo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494954639198989383674650
High25°25°25°24°24°24°24°26°28°29°28°26°
Low16°16°16°16°14°11°10°12°14°16°17°16°
Rain (mm)232211207901311122094210
Wet days292428174112161828

What's on in Chisulo

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 Chisulo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chisulo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Mlowo 64 km ↖1984 · 93 km
5.3Mbala 77 km →1979 · 46 km
5.1Mlowo 26 km ↖1985 · 124 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chisulo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chisulo.
What is the hottest month in Chisulo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chisulo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chisulo?
January is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.