Chirundu Climate by Month
Chirundu, Southern Province, Zambia
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to February.
The climate in Chirundu is warm all year, with a rainy season from December to February. Expect highs of 102°F (39°C) in October and 83°F (29°C) in June, with the coldest nights (July) near 52°F (11°C). It gets 28 in (703 mm) of rain a year, 72% of it from December to February. May to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 102°F(39°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 52°F(11°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 28 in(703 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 58%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Chirundu
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June and July, with highs around 83°F (29°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 89°F (32°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Chirundu weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 89°F(32°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 7.6 in(194 mm) | 74% | 5.1 |
| FebFebruary | 89°F(32°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 5.0 in(128 mm) | 74% | 5.2 |
| MarMarch | 90°F(32°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 72% | 5.5 |
| AprApril | 91°F(33°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 64% | 5.2 |
| MayMay | 88°F(31°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 58% | 5.2 |
| JunJuneBest | 83°F(29°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 60% | 4.7 |
| JulJulyBest | 83°F(29°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 56% | 4.8 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(32°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 47% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptember | 97°F(36°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 39% | 6.3 |
| OctOctober | 102°F(39°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 36% | 6.7 |
| NovNovember | 98°F(36°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 50% | 5.7 |
| DecDecember | 91°F(33°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 7.2 in(184 mm) | 69% | 5.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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