Chililabombwe in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Chililabombwe sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Chililabombwe's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chililabombwe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Chililabombwe in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Chililabombwe reaches about 26°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
Chililabombwe weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 290 | 28.8 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 241 | 24.9 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 200 | 24 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 42 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 3 | 1 | 11.4 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 13° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 23 | 4.2 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 155 | 19 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 266 | 28.2 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Chililabombwe gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early June to 11 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chililabombwe
None of Chililabombwe's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Chililabombwe's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Chililabombwe?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Chililabombwe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chililabombwe in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Chililabombwe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Chililabombwe in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chililabombwe peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chililabombwe in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chililabombwe is worst in August — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (April, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 32 | 55 | 74 | 57 | 37 | 20 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Chililabombwe?
Chililabombwe sits at 12.4°S, 27.8°E, 1,316 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Chingola, 19 km away.
Topography around Chililabombwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chililabombwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chililabombwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 1,311 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 465 m.
The land around Chililabombwe is covered by cropland (33%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.
Zambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 30% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,318
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.2
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 20.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 573
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chililabombwe (-12.3648°, 27.8229°, elevation 1,316 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.