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Southern Province, Zambia

Chongo

Chongo is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,057 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now37°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:46
16.17° S, 27.40° EElevation 1,057 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low32° / 20°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chongo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chongo

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°24°
Fri23 Oct39°26°
Sat24 Oct36°25°
Sun25 Oct35°23°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct37°25°
Thu29 Oct36°26°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Chongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score48525780981001009578654545
High27°26°27°27°25°23°23°26°30°32°31°27°
Low19°19°18°16°14°12°11°13°17°20°20°19°
Rain (mm)1841559219310011773159
Wet days24211860000031223

What's on in Chongo

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 Chongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Siavonga 32 km ←1963 · 121 km
5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 84 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 143 km
5.5Siavonga 39 km ↙1963 · 131 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chongo.
What is the hottest month in Chongo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chongo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chongo?
January is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.