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Northern Province, Zambia

Kachimo

Kachimo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,064 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:46
8.97° S, 29.93° EElevation 1,064 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kachimoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low31° / 21°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kachimo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in September

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kachimo

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°19°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct34°20°
Sat24 Oct36°20°
Sun25 Oct34°23°
Mon26 Oct34°23°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct34°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°21°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°20°16.1 mm

When to go to Kachimo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444346558187887969524347
High26°27°27°27°28°28°28°30°32°31°28°27°
Low19°19°19°19°19°17°17°18°20°21°20°19°
Rain (mm)1641451988312001756122176
Wet days282326152001282128

What's on in Kachimo

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 Kachimo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kachimo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 139 km
5.9Pweto 124 km →2017 · 60 km
5.2Pweto 103 km →1989 · 48 km
5.1Mpulungu 85 km ↙1994 · 52 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kachimo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kachimo.
What is the hottest month in Kachimo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kachimo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kachimo?
December is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.