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Lusaka Province
Lusaka Province
Lusaka Province, Zambia

Kanchilinga

Kanchilinga is a locality in Lusaka Province, Zambia, 1,149 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now32°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:16
15.24° S, 28.34° EElevation 1,149 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanchilingaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low31° / 19°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kanchilinga 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

210 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kanchilinga

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct34°21°
Tue27 Oct35°23°
Wed28 Oct37°22°
Thu29 Oct33°23°8.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct32°19°
Sun1 Nov31°19°
Mon2 Nov33°20°
Tue3 Nov34°21°

When to go to Kanchilinga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score49535980991001009983714647
High26°26°26°26°25°23°22°25°29°31°30°27°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°13°17°19°20°19°
Rain (mm)2101748121311011277167
Wet days26221971000031324

What's on in Kanchilinga

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 Kanchilinga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanchilinga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Siavonga 9 km ↖1984 · 141 km
5.2Siavonga 30 km ↖1986 · 125 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanchilinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanchilinga.
What is the hottest month in Kanchilinga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanchilinga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanchilinga?
January is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.