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Places with weather like Chipata

Eastern Province, Zambia

Chipata's closest climate twin abroad is Kadoma, Zimbabwe, 80% alike.

Around the world

The closest match in each country, outside Zambia.

  1. KadomaMashonaland West, Zimbabwe

    Highs within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · lows within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · 23% less rain

    599 km away · Compare side by side

    80%

    alike

  2. LikasiHaut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 2.8°F (1.5°C) · 17% more rain

    707 km away · Compare side by side

    79%

    alike

  3. TundumaSongwe, Tanzania

    Highs within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · lows within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · similar rainfall

    482 km away · Compare side by side

    78%

    alike

  4. MenongueCubango, Angola

    Highs within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · lows within 4.4°F (2.5°C) · similar rainfall

    1,617 km away · Compare side by side

    74%

    alike

  5. LichingaNiassa Province, Mozambique

    Highs within 5.3°F (2.9°C) · lows within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · similar rainfall

    282 km away · Compare side by side

    72%

    alike

Elsewhere in Zambia

One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.

  1. LusakaLusaka Province, Zambia

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · 14% less rain

    509 km away · Compare side by side

    88%

    alike

  2. KabweCentral Province, Zambia

    Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · 13% less rain

    462 km away · Compare side by side

    85%

    alike

  3. MazabukaSouthern Province, Zambia

    Highs within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · lows within 2.1°F (1.1°C) · 20% less rain

    582 km away · Compare side by side

    84%

    alike

How twins are matched

Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Chipata’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.

Chipata’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like