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Southern Province, Zambia

Chiyoma

Chiyoma is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,150 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:14
16.43° S, 26.68° EElevation 1,150 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chiyomaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chiyoma 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

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chiyoma

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°23°
Fri23 Oct39°23°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct36°26°
Sun25 Oct34°23°
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct37°23°
Thu29 Oct37°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct35°23°

When to go to Chiyoma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495459821001001009780684547
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)1701457917410021670141
Wet days24211750000031323

What's on in Chiyoma

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 Chiyoma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiyoma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 142 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 87 km
5.2Monze 80 km ↘1973 · 139 km
5.1Monze 70 km ↘1974 · 143 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiyoma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiyoma.
What is the hottest month in Chiyoma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiyoma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiyoma?
January is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.