Choma Climate by Month
The temperature in Choma varies moderately throughout the year.
The temperatures shift from very warm
to warm.
It receives mid-range precipitation levels.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Choma experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in October, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 23°C during cooler months like July. At night, temperatures typically average around 9°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Choma has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 961 mm of rainfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, January receives heavy rainfall, averaging 235 mm of precipitation, recorded across 18 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, August brings less rainfall, with 0.7 mm over 0 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Choma. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.4 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.0 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Choma.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Choma ranges from 2°C in January to 3°C in August.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Choma in Zambia
During the months of May, June and July you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Choma occurs in the months of January, February and December.
Yes, the months of May, June, July, August, September and October are very dry.
October has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 23°C.
January tops the wettest month list with 235 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
August is the sunniest month with an average of 313 hours of sunshine.
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