Chingola weather in October

In October, Chingola sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 17 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chingola's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chingola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:45 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Chingola is city.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Chingola reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13119
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103119
113119
123120
133120
143120
153120
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243120
253120
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120
313120

Chingola weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°2692812.73.7
Feb26° / 18°23024.212.44.0
Mar26° / 18°17521.512.14.8
Apr26° / 16°346.511.77.1
May26° / 14°20.611.48.5
Jun25° / 12°00.111.39.3
Jul25° / 12°0011.39.4
Aug27° / 14°0011.68.6
Sep30° / 17°10.311.96.5
Oct31° / 20°173.412.35.2
Nov29° / 19°13016.612.64.5
Dec26° / 18°24927.312.73.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
27921
37921
47822
57723
67723
77624
87525
97525
107426
117327
127228
137228
147129
157030
167030
176931
186931
196931
206832
216832
226832
236733
246634
256634
266535
276337
286337
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Chingola gets around 17 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
35
45
56
66
77
87
98
108
119
129
1310
1410
1510
1611
1711
1812
1912
2012
2113
2213
2314
2415
2516
2618
2719
2821
2923
3024
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
193520
292620
392620
491630
590730
689740
789740
887850
987850
1087850
1186860
1285960
1384970
14831070
15811180
16811180
17801280
18791380
19771490
20761590
21751690
227317100
237218100
246920110
256721120
266522130
276323140
286124150
295825170
305526181
315227201

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
1311calm
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1511calm
1611calm
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1911calm
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2211calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:546:01
212.15:536:01
312.15:536:01
412.15:526:01
512.25:516:01
612.25:516:01
712.25:506:01
812.25:506:01
912.25:496:01
1012.25:486:01
1112.25:486:01
1212.25:476:02
1312.35:476:02
1412.35:466:02
1512.35:466:02
1612.35:456:02
1712.35:446:02
1812.35:446:02
1912.35:436:03
2012.35:436:03
2112.35:426:03
2212.45:426:03
2312.45:426:03
2412.45:416:04
2512.45:416:04
2612.45:406:04
2712.45:406:04
2812.45:406:04
2912.45:396:05
3012.45:396:05
3112.45:396:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.93 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Chingola

In seasonPeak

None of Chingola's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Chingola's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Chingola?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Chingola for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chingola in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Chingola sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chingola in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chingola 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 20UV 16Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chingola in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chingola is worst in August — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (May, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyPoorModerateAug 1669 µg/m³May 915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul56Unhealthy
Aug72Unhealthy
Sep51Poor
Oct35Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chingola?

Chingola sits at 12.5°S, 27.9°E, 1,363 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Chililabombwe, 19 km away.

LuanshyaNdola

Topography around Chingola

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chingola.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chingola has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m around an average of 1,336 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 465 m.

The land around Chingola is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
363 m
16 km
379 m
80 km
465 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Chililabombwe 19 km · Chambishi 22 km · Mufulira 39 km · Kalulushi 42 km · Kitwe 47 km · Mokambo 52 km · Luanshya 89 km · Ndola 95 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
Protestant 75%Roman Catholic 20%other 3%none 2%

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 Chingola (-12.529°, 27.8838°, elevation 1,363 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).