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Northern Province, Zambia

Nitande Chitongo

Nitande Chitongo is a locality in Northern Province, Zambia, 1,683 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 time16:59
8.78° S, 31.47° EElevation 1,683 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nitande Chitongoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nitande Chitongo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

262 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Nitande Chitongo

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°16°
Fri23 Oct31°16°
Sat24 Oct31°18°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct28°19°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°12.7 mm

When to go to Nitande Chitongo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474852629099999789715351
High23°23°24°23°23°23°23°25°27°27°26°24°
Low15°15°15°15°14°12°11°12°14°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)26221523510919101427112234
Wet days292427184111171929

What's on in Nitande Chitongo

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 Nitande Chitongo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nitande Chitongo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Mpulungu 98 km ↖2000 · 122 km
5.6Sumbawanga 53 km ↑1999 · 146 km
5.5Sumbawanga 55 km →2019 · 120 km
5.5Sumbawanga 44 km ↗2002 · 132 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nitande Chitongo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nitande Chitongo.
What is the hottest month in Nitande Chitongo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Nitande Chitongo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nitande Chitongo?
January is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.