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Southern Province, Zambia

Chitwe

Chitwe is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 978 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time03:22
15.67° S, 27.67° EElevation 978 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chitweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chitwe 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

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chitwe

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct37°24°
Wed28 Oct39°23°
Thu29 Oct35°26°2.7 mm
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct35°22°
Sun1 Nov36°22°
Mon2 Nov37°23°
Tue3 Nov38°25°
Wed4 Nov37°26°

When to go to Chitwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score45495375921001009174624141
High27°27°28°28°26°24°24°27°31°33°32°28°
Low19°19°19°17°14°12°11°13°17°20°21°19°
Rain (mm)1871598317200011978160
Wet days25211761000021223

What's on in Chitwe

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 Chitwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 134 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 116 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 149 km
5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 139 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitwe.
What is the hottest month in Chitwe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitwe?
January is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.