Climate almanac
Choma
Southern Province, Zambia · -16.81°, 26.99°
What is the climate like in Choma?
The best time to visit Choma is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.4/10). Choma is warmest in October, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 49°F (10°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 36 in (905 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in August (9.4/10)
- Warmest monthOctober — average high 88°F (31°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 49°F (10°C)
- Wettest monthJanuary (11 in (285 mm))
- Driest monthAugust (0.0 in (0 mm))
- Annual precipitation36 in (905 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromBinga, 97 km away (1964-1990)