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Northern Province, Zambia

Chitoshi

Chitoshi is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,408 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time12:19
10.09° S, 30.21° EElevation 1,408 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chitoshiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chitoshi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

240 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chitoshi

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct32°20°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct31°19°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°18°8.2 mm
Fri30 Oct28°17°8.4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°17°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov27°17°9.2 mm
Mon2 Nov20°18°16 mm
Tue3 Nov23°18°7.3 mm

When to go to Chitoshi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5051556795100999180654752
High25°25°25°25°25°25°25°27°29°30°28°25°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°13°16°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)240221213627001332127236
Wet days302629142001162029

What's on in Chitoshi

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 Chitoshi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitoshi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Samfya 49 km ↗2014 · 110 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 117 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitoshi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitoshi.
What is the hottest month in Chitoshi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitoshi?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitoshi?
January is the wettest month with about 240 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.