Chililabombwe weather by month
Warmest month
October
32°C average high
Coolest month
July
9°C average low
Wettest month
January
186 mm of rain
Driest month
June
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Chililabombwe by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C | 17°C | 15°C / 28°C | 186 mm | 88% | 8 km/h |
| February | 25°C | 16°C | 14°C / 29°C | 168 mm | 89% | 7 km/h |
| March | 25°C | 16°C | 14°C / 31°C | 156 mm | 87% | 7 km/h |
| April | 25°C | 15°C | 12°C / 29°C | 72 mm | 79% | 9 km/h |
| May | 25°C | 12°C | 8°C / 28°C | 7 mm | 63% | 9 km/h |
| June | 25°C | 10°C | 6°C / 30°C | 0 mm | 56% | 9 km/h |
| July | 25°C | 9°C | 6°C / 28°C | 0 mm | 50% | 11 km/h |
| August | 28°C | 12°C | 8°C / 36°C | 0 mm | 41% | 11 km/h |
| September | 31°C | 15°C | 9°C / 35°C | 0 mm | 35% | 11 km/h |
| October | 32°C | 18°C | 12°C / 36°C | 15 mm | 40% | 11 km/h |
| November | 28°C | 17°C | 14°C / 34°C | 86 mm | 67% | 8 km/h |
| December | 26°C | 17°C | 15°C / 34°C | 164 mm | 81% | 7 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Chililabombwe
No month in Chililabombwe averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is July with an average low of 9°C and a record low of 6°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Chililabombwe
The most comfortable time to visit Chililabombwe is generally May to July, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around January, totalling about 855 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for October, when highs average 32°C. January is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 186 mm, roughly 186× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Chililabombwe climate: your questions
Does it snow in Chililabombwe?
No: the coldest month in Chililabombwe is July with an average low of 9°C and a record low of 6°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Chililabombwe weather today.
When is the best time to visit Chililabombwe?
May to July are the most comfortable months in Chililabombwe, with highs near 25°C. October is the warmest month, averaging 32°C by day; January is the wettest, with 186 mm; and July is the coolest, with lows near 9°C. What it is doing today: Chililabombwe weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Chililabombwe forecast for what is happening now.
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