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Northern Province, Zambia

Chole

Chole is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,553 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:49
8.93° S, 31.65° EElevation 1,553 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Choleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chole 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 July

Wettest monthJanuary

209 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chole

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°17°
Fri23 Oct33°17°
Sat24 Oct32°18°
Sun25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct30°17°
Tue27 Oct31°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct31°19°
Fri30 Oct29°18°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°9.2 mm

When to go to Chole

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505053629099999788705153
High24°24°24°24°24°23°23°25°27°28°27°25°
Low15°15°16°15°13°11°10°12°14°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)209191178791310131878176
Wet days292427184111171929

What's on in Chole

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 Chole

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chole

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 148 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 124 km
5.5Sumbawanga 44 km ↗2002 · 142 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 114 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chole?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chole.
What is the hottest month in Chole?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chole?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chole?
January is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.