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Chavuma Weather in August

Chavuma in August

The short of it: Chavuma in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 9° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

August in Chavuma brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 9°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Chavuma runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Zambezi, 70 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Chavuma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZambeziNorth-Western70 km SE31°11°1.0 mm
CazomboMoxico132 km N30°11°2.0 mm
LukuluWestern Province157 km SSE31°11°0.0 mm
KabompoNorth-Western174 km ESE30°10°0.0 mm
LumbalaMoxico177 km SW27°8°0.0 mm
ManyingaNorth-Western183 km ESE30°10°0.0 mm
KalaboWestern Province214 km S30°11°1.0 mm
LimulungaWestern Province231 km SSE31°12°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Chavuma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Chavuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°202 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February27°16°188 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March27°15°190 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April28°14°58 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°41 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November28°15°151 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
December26°16°215 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chavuma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chavuma in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chavuma?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Chavuma in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Chavuma in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chavuma in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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