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Southern Province, Zambia

Chuluka

Chuluka is a locality in Southern Province, Zambia, 1,030 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 time16:58
16.13° S, 26.95° EElevation 1,030 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chulukaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low33° / 19°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chuluka at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chuluka

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°24°
Fri23 Oct39°25°
Sat24 Oct36°26°
Sun25 Oct35°24°
Mon26 Oct36°23°
Tue27 Oct37°22°
Wed28 Oct38°24°
Thu29 Oct38°24°
Fri30 Oct37°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct36°25°

When to go to Chuluka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46505477951001009275634343
High27°27°27°27°26°24°24°27°31°33°31°28°
Low19°19°18°16°14°11°10°13°16°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)1701427718310011569143
Wet days24211860000031223

What's on in Chuluka

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 Chuluka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chuluka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Monze 70 km ↘1972 · 126 km
5.6Itezhi Tezhi 19 km ↓1968 · 96 km
5.5Mumbwa 64 km ←1959 · 144 km
5.2Siavonga 74 km ↙1972 · 143 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chuluka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chuluka.
What is the hottest month in Chuluka?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chuluka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chuluka?
January is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.