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Northern Province, Zambia

Nchinge

Nchinge is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,662 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:44
8.88° S, 31.53° EElevation 1,662 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nchingeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nchinge at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

227 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Nchinge

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct29°18°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°17°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°17°5.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov23°16°8.3 mm
Tue3 Nov24°16°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov26°16°3.1 mm

When to go to Nchinge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484852619099999790725251
High23°24°24°23°23°23°23°25°27°27°26°24°
Low15°15°15°15°13°11°10°12°14°15°16°15°
Rain (mm)227196206921610142293199
Wet days292427184111171929

What's on in Nchinge

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 Nchinge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nchinge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 136 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 125 km
5.5Sumbawanga 44 km ↗2002 · 140 km
5.5Sumbawanga 7 km ↑1975 · 109 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nchinge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nchinge.
What is the hottest month in Nchinge?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Nchinge?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nchinge?
January is the wettest month with about 227 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.