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Southern Province, Zambia

Chitongo

Chitongo is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,012 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time23:20
16.04° S, 26.94° EElevation 1,012 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chitongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chitongo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chitongo

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct40°29°
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct36°24°
Mon26 Oct36°23°
Tue27 Oct37°23°
Wed28 Oct38°23°
Thu29 Oct35°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct35°24°
Sat31 Oct35°21°
Sun1 Nov36°21°

When to go to Chitongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46505476941001009275624243
High27°27°28°28°26°24°24°27°31°33°31°28°
Low19°19°18°16°14°11°11°13°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)1741437718300011571146
Wet days24211860000031223

What's on in Chitongo

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 Chitongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 132 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 93 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 133 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 149 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitongo.
What is the hottest month in Chitongo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitongo?
January is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.