Chikanta, Southern, Zambia Climate

Weather: 20.8°C/69.44°F, Wind SW at 2.58 km/h, 37% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Chikanta Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1202.93 meters (3946.62 feet) above sea level, Chikanta has a Humid subtropical, dry winter climate (Classification: Cwa). The district’s yearly temperature is 23.11ºC (73.6ºF) and it is -0.22% lower than Zambia’s averages. Chikanta typically receives about 114.65 millimeters (4.51 inches) of precipitation and has 126.12 rainy days (34.55% of the time) annually.

CountryZambia
CitySouthern
Longitude26.616667
Latitude-16.383333
Attitude/Elevation1202.93m (3946.62ft)
Local timeSaturday 17:50
Annual high temperature26.8ºC (80.24ºF)
Annual low temperature16.71ºC (62.08ºF)
Average annual precip.114.65mm (4.51in)
Warmest monthOctober (32.89ºC / 91.2ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (11.39ºC / 52.5ºF)
Wettest MonthDecember (356.66mm / 14.04in)
Driest MonthAugust (0.21mm / 0.01in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)126.12 days (34.55%)
Days with no rain238.88 days (65.45%)
Humidity60.02%

Climate Chikanta: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)35.37(95.67)32.34(90.21)32.34(90.21)31.33(88.39)28.29(82.92)28.29(82.92)29.3(84.74)33.35(92.03)37.39(99.3)42.44(108.39)38.4(101.12)35.37(95.67)42.44(108.39)
Average high °C (°F)26.1(78.98)25.63(78.13)25.9(78.62)25.28(77.5)24.3(75.74)22.51(72.52)22.68(72.82)26.69(80.04)30.76(87.37)32.89(91.2)31.09(87.96)27.7(81.86)26.8(80.24)
Daily mean °C (°F)23.46(74.23)22.92(73.26)22.86(73.15)21.78(71.2)20.26(68.47)18.36(65.05)18.31(64.96)22.16(71.89)26.22(79.2)28.66(83.59)27.44(81.39)24.88(76.78)23.11(73.6)
Average low °C (°F)18.9(66.02)18.44(65.19)17.78(64.0)15.86(60.55)13.67(56.61)11.79(53.22)11.39(52.5)14.4(57.92)17.74(63.93)20.36(68.65)20.49(68.88)19.71(67.48)16.71(62.08)
Record low °C (°F)14.15(57.47)14.15(57.47)14.15(57.47)10.11(50.2)8.08(46.54)6.06(42.91)7.07(44.73)6.06(42.91)8.08(46.54)13.14(55.65)14.15(57.47)16.17(61.11)6.06(42.91)
Average precipitation mm (inches)345.44(13.6)276.93(10.9)147.15(5.79)52.96(2.09)6.31(0.25)1.5(0.06)2.17(0.09)0.21(0.01)0.22(0.01)15.32(0.6)170.93(6.73)356.66(14.04)114.65(4.51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)25.6323.8920.669.192.110.360.830.090.093.5915.2524.4310.51
Average relative humidity (%)82.0784.6781.0273.2562.7958.9653.1539.0829.9532.4550.4172.4560.02
Mean monthly sunshine hours12.1910.5910.9810.658.728.729.4111.7211.8312.7912.8612.7711.11

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Chikanta in recent years.

Chikanta

Chikanta Temperature by Month

October
28.66°C | 83.59°F
November
27.44°C | 81.39°F
September
26.22°C | 79.2°F
December
24.88°C | 76.78°F
January
23.46°C | 74.23°F
February
22.92°C | 73.26°F
March
22.86°C | 73.15°F
August
22.16°C | 71.89°F
April
21.78°C | 71.2°F
May
20.26°C | 68.47°F
June
18.36°C | 65.05°F
July
18.31°C | 64.96°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature28.29°C (82.92°F)21.86°C (71.35°F)17.18°C (62.92°F)
Avg Temperature22.23°C (72.01°F)17.82°C (64.08°F)13.14°C (55.65°F)
Min Temperature15.16°C (59.29°F)11.32°C (52.38°F)6.06°C (42.91°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point12.13°C (53.83°F)8.19°C (46.74°F)-1.01°C (30.18°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation1.52mm | 0.06in0.1mm | 0.0in0.0mm | 0in2.93mm | 0.12in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind17.18kmh | 10.68mph11.86kmh | 7.37mph5.05kmh | 3.14mph
Gust Wind28.29kmh | 17.58mph19.17kmh | 11.91mph9.09kmh | 5.65mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure1.52mb0.1mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
June° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2012-06-0117.18 | 62.9212.13 | 53.838210.11 | 6.2830.5 | 1032.731.52 | 0.06
2012-06-0217.18 | 62.929.09 | 48.366713.14 | 8.1630.5 | 1032.730.2 | 0.01
2012-06-0316.17 | 61.117.07 | 44.736214.15 | 8.7930.53 | 1033.740.0 | 0
2012-06-0416.17 | 61.119.09 | 48.367116.17 | 10.0530.53 | 1033.740.0 | 0
2012-06-0516.17 | 61.1110.11 | 50.27812.13 | 7.5430.5 | 1032.730.91 | 0.04
2012-06-0616.17 | 61.118.08 | 46.54717.07 | 4.3930.44 | 1030.710.0 | 0
2012-06-0718.19 | 64.746.06 | 42.91576.06 | 3.7730.35 | 1027.680.0 | 0
2012-06-0819.2 | 66.566.06 | 42.91515.05 | 3.1430.29 | 1025.660.0 | 0
2012-06-0921.22 | 70.23.03 | 37.453813.14 | 8.1630.29 | 1025.660.0 | 0
2012-06-1015.16 | 59.29-1.01 | 30.183717.18 | 10.6830.5 | 1032.730.0 | 0
2012-06-1113.14 | 55.65-1.01 | 30.184417.18 | 10.6830.56 | 1034.750.0 | 0
2012-06-1214.15 | 57.473.03 | 37.456012.13 | 7.5430.5 | 1032.730.0 | 0
2012-06-1315.16 | 59.297.07 | 44.736912.13 | 7.5430.44 | 1030.710.0 | 0
2012-06-1416.17 | 61.119.09 | 48.367615.16 | 9.4230.47 | 1031.720.0 | 0
2012-06-1515.16 | 59.2910.11 | 50.28115.16 | 9.4230.5 | 1032.730.2 | 0.01
2012-06-1616.17 | 61.1110.11 | 50.27814.15 | 8.7930.44 | 1030.710.1 | 0.0
2012-06-1717.18 | 62.9210.11 | 50.27411.12 | 6.9130.41 | 1029.70.0 | 0
2012-06-1818.19 | 64.7410.11 | 50.27111.12 | 6.9130.44 | 1030.710.0 | 0
2012-06-1918.19 | 64.7411.12 | 52.027215.16 | 9.4230.47 | 1031.720.0 | 0
2012-06-2018.19 | 64.7412.13 | 53.837913.14 | 8.1630.44 | 1030.710.0 | 0
2012-06-2118.19 | 64.7411.12 | 52.027514.15 | 8.7930.41 | 1029.70.0 | 0
2012-06-2219.2 | 66.5611.12 | 52.027413.14 | 8.1630.41 | 1029.70.0 | 0
2012-06-2320.21 | 68.3811.12 | 52.02659.09 | 5.6530.38 | 1028.690.0 | 0
2012-06-2422.23 | 72.019.09 | 48.36536.06 | 3.7730.26 | 1024.650.0 | 0
2012-06-2521.22 | 70.27.07 | 44.73479.09 | 5.6530.29 | 1025.660.0 | 0
2012-06-2620.21 | 68.382.02 | 35.643411.12 | 6.9130.41 | 1029.70.0 | 0
2012-06-2720.21 | 68.3810.11 | 50.26211.12 | 6.9130.44 | 1030.710.0 | 0
2012-06-2820.21 | 68.3811.12 | 52.026611.12 | 6.9130.41 | 1029.70.0 | 0
2012-06-2919.2 | 66.5612.13 | 53.837111.12 | 6.9130.41 | 1029.70.0 | 0
2012-06-3019.2 | 66.569.09 | 48.36629.09 | 5.6530.38 | 1028.690.0 | 0

Chikanta 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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