25 to 35°C
temperature
3181 hours
sunshine per day
931 mm
rain
209 days
dry
156 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of Zomba

Zomba has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Zomba is 29° degrees and there is about 931 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 191 days a year with an average humidity of 64% and an UV-index of 6.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 25°C and 35°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 14°C and 21°C
  • Rain: it rains 156 days and there is a total of approximately 931 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3181 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 25°C and 35°C
Warmest month: 35°C in October
Coldest month: 25°C in July
Night temperature: between 14°C and 21°C
Dry days: 209 days
Days with rain: 156 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 931 mm
Hours of sunshine: 3181 hours

Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Zomba.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Zomba.

Climate table of Zomba

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Zomba. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Zomba might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 28 28 28 27 27 26 25 29 33 35 33 30
Night temp. (°C) 19 19 18 17 15 14 14 16 19 21 21 20
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 218 213 149 39 9 1 1 1 1 8 79 212
Days with rain 29 27 26 14 6 2 2 1 1 4 17 27
Dry days 2 1 5 16 25 28 29 30 29 27 13 4
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 9 9 9 7 7 7 7 7 10 10 11 10
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 5 6 5 6 6 5 6 6 7 7 6 6

Best time to visit Zomba

The best time to visit Zomba in Zambia is from April through August. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Zomba is 35°C in October and the lowest is 25°C in July.

Climate of Zomba by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Zomba? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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