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Muchinga, Zambia

Chitapo

Chitapo is a locality in Muchinga, Zambia, 1,512 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:03
10.35° S, 33.30° EElevation 1,512 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chitapoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chitapo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

256 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chitapo

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct32°19°
Thu29 Oct31°19°
Fri30 Oct28°19°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct27°17°9.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°17°8.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°18°15.9 mm
Tue3 Nov27°18°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov24°17°2.4 mm
Thu5 Nov30°19°

When to go to Chitapo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464650638897969892795551
High24°24°23°23°22°21°21°24°27°28°27°25°
Low16°16°16°15°13°10°9°11°13°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)256237320255681184318109237
Wet days302629215121141327

What's on in Chitapo

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 Chitapo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitapo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 63 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 78 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 67 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 92 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitapo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitapo.
What is the hottest month in Chitapo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitapo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitapo?
January is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.