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Best time to visit Zambia
The best time to visit in Zambia is from February until December, when you will have a pleasant till hot temperature and none till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Zambia is 32°C in October and the lowest is 22°C in June.
Zambia has the moderate climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Zambia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Zambia by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 160 | 113 | 73 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 137 |
Climate data from city: Lusaka
14 day weather forecast Zambia
The weather for in Zambia will be 34° till 25° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Zambia is based on the weather conditions in the city of Lusaka.
Weather forecast this week
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Sunday 28 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 17° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Monday 29 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
34° 19° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Tuesday 30 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
36° 21° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 1 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
36° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Thursday 2 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
36° 24° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 3 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
35° 23° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 4 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
36° 23° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 4 m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 5 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
34° 21° |
3.7 mm | 55% | 5 m/s | 3 | |
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Monday 6 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 20° |
1.8 mm | 35% | 5 m/s | 3 | |
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Tuesday 7 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 20° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 8 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 26° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 9 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 19° |
1.8 mm | 35% | 6 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 10 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 20° |
2.5 mm | 45% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 11 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 21° |
1.3 mm | 30% | 2 m/s | 3 |
Climate Zambia
Zambia has the moderate climate prevailing. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Zambia is 26° degrees and there is about 585 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 200 days a year with an average humidity of 65% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate table of Zambia
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 160 | 113 | 73 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 137 |
| Days with rain | 27 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 14 | 24 |
| Dry days | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 16 | 7 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Lusaka
Zambia weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Zambia? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences Zambia
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Popular places in Zambia
- Chirundu
- Maleya Namindi
- Muba
- Matabele
- Chinsali
- Mwanzachibanza
- Vifuvi
- Kashala
- Katolo
- Lumango
- Nchinkwo
- Masheka
- Mukoka
- Mwimba
- Kalaya
- Sumaili
- Salamuka
- Kalombola
- Nyaluwanga
- Mpeta
- Kalwizhi
- Mwanachilenga
- Mokamba
- Chunga
- Rubeni
- Munyanga
- Mayondo
- Mkuza
- Zyalunga
- Mongu
- Kaliki
- Chikomba
- Sungu
- Kafimba
- Foxdale Estates
- Namaluba
- Lusaka
- Kitwe
- Ndola
- Kasama
- Kabwe
- Chingola
- Livingstone
- Mufulira
- Luanshya
- Chipata
- Chililabombwe
- Solwezi
- Mazabuka
- Mongu
- Kafue
- Choma
- Mansa
- Kapiri Mposhi
- Mpika
- Nchelenge
- Kawambwa
- Mbala
- Sesheke
- Mumbwa
- Kaoma
- Mwinilunga
- Lundazi
- Senanga
- Masambo
- Zambezi
- Kasempa
- Likulunga
- Nyimba
- Kowongo
- Lilekeleke
- Simbunda
Frequently asked questions
Where is Zambia?
Zambia lies in a straight line about 2,500 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Lusaka).
How long is the flight to Zambia?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Zambia is approximately 4 hours.
What are the largest airports in Zambia?
These are the largest airports in Zambia:
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Lusaka – Lusaka
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport – Ndola
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport – Livingstone
How many inhabitants are there in Zambia?
Zambia has approximately 16,405,229 inhabitants.
How big is Zambia?
The area of Zambia is around 752,614 km². It is slightly smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Zambia?
The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.
What is the currency of Zambia?
In Zambia the Zambian kwacha (ZMK) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 28 November 2021
- 1 Zambian kwacha = 583.62 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 0.002 Zambian kwacha
- 10 Zambian kwacha = 5,836.17 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 0.017 Zambian kwacha
- 100 Zambian kwacha = 58,361.72 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 0.17 Zambian kwacha
What is the area code of Zambia?
The area code to call Zambia is +260.