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Chirundu

Southern Province, Zambia · -16.04°, 28.84°

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What is the climate like in Chirundu?

The best time to visit Chirundu is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in May (9.3/10). Chirundu is warmest in October, when daily highs average 97°F (36°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 57°F (14°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 29 in (726 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in May (9.3/10)
  • Warmest monthOctober — average high 97°F (36°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 57°F (14°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (11 in (280 mm))
  • Driest monthAugust (0.0 in (0 mm))
  • Annual precipitation29 in (726 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromKariba, 54 km away (1963-1990)