Chingola
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
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- Road safety on the Copperbelt Highway (T3/T5)
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Chingola month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Chingola are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 24–25°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), July the coldest (average low 11°C), and January the wettest (about 271 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.2 | 17.5 | 271 | 9.0 |
| February | 25.7 | 17.5 | 204 | 9.3 |
| March | 25.6 | 17.2 | 173 | 9.8 |
| April | 25.4 | 15.9 | 49 | 10.6 |
| May | 25.1 | 13.7 | 5 | 11.0 |
| June | 24.1 | 11.6 | 0 | 11.0 |
| July | 24.3 | 11.4 | 0 | 10.8 |
| August | 27.2 | 13.8 | 0 | 11.3 |
| September | 30.2 | 16.7 | 0 | 11.7 |
| October | 31.3 | 18.6 | 14 | 11.6 |
| November | 29.0 | 18.4 | 111 | 10.8 |
| December | 26.5 | 17.6 | 205 | 9.7 |
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- Documented history · 1943
Chingola was founded in 1943, somewhat later than most other Copperbelt Province towns.
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01 · OverviewChingola, in brief
Chingola Overview
Chingola is a city situated within the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. According to the 2022 census, the municipal population is 256,560 residents.
The historical turning point for the settlement occurred in 1943 with its foundation as a dedicated service hub for the newly opened Nchanga Copper Mine. Originally established around deep-shaft, high-grade content copper mining operations, the local industrial landscape expanded during the 1960s with the development of two major open pit sites. These included the Chingola Open Pit and the Nchanga Open Pit, with the latter ultimately growing into the second largest open cast mine in the world.
Geographically positioned at latitude -12.52897 and longitude 27.88382 in the north-west end of the Copperbelt Province, the extensive Nchanga Mines Open Pit workings form an arc stretching 11 kilometers around the western and northern sectors of the town, encompassing nearly 30 square kilometers with a deepest point 400 meters below the surrounding plateau. Communications and infrastructure subsequently expanded to support the mining economy, featuring a freight-only Zambian Railways branch connecting the town to Kitwe and ore smelters at Nkana. The city sits along the main Copperbelt Highway, designated as the T3 road, and serves as the starting point for the T5 road.
Public life and administration operate within the Africa/Lusaka time zone using the Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) currency, alongside official languages that include English (en-ZM), Bemba (bem), Lozi (loz), Luvale (lun), Lunda (lue), Nyanja (ny), and Tonga (toi). Notable local amenities and landmarks encompass the Kasompe Airport with IATA code CGJ, The Park Mall, the Motherland Shopping Mall, Nchanga Stadium in the Nchanga North suburb, the Hippo Pool on the Kafue River designated as a National Monument in 1954, and the Mimbula Copper Project where Moxico Resources began constructing a leach pad, solvent extraction, and electrowinning plant in 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chingola
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01 · Q&AWhere is Chingola located and what are its coordinates?
Chingola is situated in Zambia at geographic coordinates -12.5290, 27.8838, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Chingola?
Chingola has a recorded population of approximately 256,560 and observes the Africa/Lusaka time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Chingola?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Chingola include EN-ZM, BEM, LOZ, LUN, LUE, NY, TOI, with ZMW used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Chingola?
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