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Northern Province, Zambia

Chitambela

Chitambela is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,631 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:08
9.47° S, 32.95° EElevation 1,631 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chitambelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chitambela at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

241 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chitambela

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°17°
Fri23 Oct31°17°
Sat24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct27°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct28°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct29°19°
Fri30 Oct28°18°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°1 mm

When to go to Chitambela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474752619099989995825752
High23°23°23°23°23°22°21°23°26°27°27°25°
Low15°15°15°15°13°11°10°11°13°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)2412302141263022242499220
Wet days292428184111141227

What's on in Chitambela

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 Chitambela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitambela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 119 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 115 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 125 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 118 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitambela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitambela.
What is the hottest month in Chitambela?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitambela?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitambela?
January is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.