Zambia Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
Zambia Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwa | Humid subtropical, dry winter | Temperate | 8 | Central Copperbelt Luapula Lusaka Muchinga North-Western Northern Southern |
| Aw | Tropical wet and dry or savanna | Tropical | 2 | Eastern Western |
Summary: Most regions (8) in Zambia lie in the Humid subtropical, dry winter climate zone (Köppen: Cwa). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 25.88°C (78.58°F) in Western to a low of 21.24°C (70.23°F) in Muchinga.
Climate Zambia: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 29.41(84.94) | 29.46(85.03) | 29.25(84.65) | 29.53(85.15) | 28.45(83.21) | 26.88(80.38) | 27.21(80.98) | 31.52(88.74) | 35.71(96.28) | 36.67(98.01) | 33.18(91.72) | 30.15(86.27) | 36.67(98.01) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 25.63(78.13) | 25.69(78.24) | 25.79(78.42) | 25.63(78.13) | 25.29(77.52) | 24.17(75.51) | 24.68(76.42) | 28.36(83.05) | 31.93(89.47) | 33.21(91.78) | 30.94(87.69) | 27.05(80.69) | 27.36(81.25) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.78(73.0) | 22.73(72.91) | 22.63(72.73) | 21.95(71.51) | 20.92(69.66) | 19.44(66.99) | 19.72(67.5) | 23.27(73.89) | 26.92(80.46) | 28.7(83.66) | 26.99(80.58) | 23.95(75.11) | 23.33(73.99) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17.71(63.88) | 17.63(63.73) | 17.24(63.03) | 15.67(60.21) | 13.49(56.28) | 11.21(52.18) | 10.85(51.53) | 13.43(56.17) | 16.47(61.65) | 18.87(65.97) | 18.96(66.13) | 18.2(64.76) | 15.81(60.46) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 16.18(61.12) | 16.12(61.02) | 15.88(60.58) | 14.6(58.28) | 12.44(54.39) | 10.09(50.16) | 9.77(49.59) | 11.9(53.42) | 14.5(58.1) | 16.59(61.86) | 16.89(62.4) | 16.38(61.48) | 9.77(49.59) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 312.56(12.31) | 289.96(11.42) | 215.33(8.48) | 60.54(2.38) | 5.03(0.2) | 0.77(0.03) | 0.71(0.03) | 0.32(0.01) | 0.88(0.03) | 19.84(0.78) | 137.71(5.42) | 317.34(12.49) | 113.42(4.47) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 26.47 | 24.07 | 22.46 | 9.76 | 1.43 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.3 | 3.88 | 15.41 | 25.93 | 10.83 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 84.74 | 85.9 | 84.36 | 77.73 | 67.2 | 60.6 | 53.65 | 40.57 | 32.77 | 37.39 | 56.93 | 78.55 | 63.37 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 11.4 | 10.54 | 10.56 | 10.14 | 9.18 | 9.19 | 9.39 | 10.54 | 11.75 | 12.23 | 12.39 | 12.07 | 10.78 |
Zambia Climate Graph
Zambia’s Cities by Temperature
Zambia’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Western | 25.88°C | 78.58°F | |
| North-Western | 24.2°C | 75.56°F | |
| Eastern | 23.92°C | 75.06°F | |
| Luapula | 23.39°C | 74.1°F | |
| Copperbelt | 23.34°C | 74.01°F | |
| Central | 23.12°C | 73.62°F | |
| Lusaka | 22.87°C | 73.17°F | |
| Southern | 22.87°C | 73.17°F | |
| Northern | 22.53°C | 72.55°F | |
| Muchinga | 21.24°C | 70.23°F |
Popular places in Zambia
- Lunenge Western
- Lumai Western
- Carinda Eastern
- Banakachele Southern
- Chibweti North-Western
- Lupuka Western
- Bota Eastern
- Chilimbana Southern
- Sikongo Western
- Lusiwasi Central
- Ilondola Muchinga
- Chiboboma Southern
- Chiawa Mataka Lusaka
- Chimfwembe Muchinga
- Bwana Mkubwa Copperbelt
- Lunkunyi North-Western
- Chikowula Central
- Lumangato Western
- Berekiya Musonte Eastern
- Chitiwe Lusaka
- Chimbabantu Muchinga
- Kasanka Luapula
- Kamwaya Lusaka
- Lutala Western
- Chimfwembe Northern
- Aran Eastern
- Chikunka Southern
- Chandawesendama Muchinga
- Chikeza North-Western
- Amon Epahim Eastern
- Kasebe North-Western
- Chilapi Southern
- Chikampama Central
- Banachewembwe Southern
- Chifunda Muchinga
- Jonas Chidyowe Lusaka
- Kampampi Luapula
- Chela Northern
- Chimese Luapula
- Chitundu Copperbelt
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