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Southern Province, Zambia

Chitambo

Chitambo is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,151 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time18:40
16.43° S, 26.67° EElevation 1,151 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chitamboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chitambo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chitambo

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct35°21°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°22°
Thu29 Oct35°24°
Fri30 Oct34°23°
Sat31 Oct34°21°
Sun1 Nov34°21°
Mon2 Nov34°21°
Tue3 Nov35°22°

When to go to Chitambo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495459821001001009680684547
High26°26°26°26°25°23°23°26°30°31°30°27°
Low18°18°18°16°14°11°11°13°16°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)1721468016410021670142
Wet days24211750000031323

What's on in Chitambo

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 Chitambo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitambo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 144 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 86 km
5.2Monze 80 km ↘1973 · 140 km
5.1Monze 70 km ↘1974 · 145 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitambo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitambo.
What is the hottest month in Chitambo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitambo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitambo?
January is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.