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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 36° till 35° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of 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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Friday 22 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
34° 20° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 8 | |
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Saturday 23 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
36° 22° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 11 | |
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Sunday 24 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
37° 23° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 5 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 23° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 8 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 19° |
1.3 mm | 30% | 6 m/s | 11 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
35° 20° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 11 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 19° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 5 m/s | 9 |
Weather forecast next week
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 19° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 6 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 20° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 4 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 21° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 21° |
0.2 mm | 20% | 6 m/s | 2 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
34° 21° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
34° 20° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 4 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
35° 21° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 1 |
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.
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Popular places in Zambia
- Chomba
- Malowa
- Akson
- Chipande
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- Kaseka
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- Chasya
- Siatontola
- Bokoya
- Chachi Mpika
- Lusaka
- Liuma
- Chale
- Liuha
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- Mako
- Lyangumbula
- Kapeza
- Kaingu
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- Kakula
- Tom
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- Chilongo
- Mukwakwa
- Kapidigiza
- Kakuso
- Mwene Mutondo
- Conundula
- Chanka
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- Kitwe
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- Livingstone
- Mufulira
- Luanshya
- Chipata
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- Mongu
- Kafue
- Choma
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- Kapiri Mposhi
- Mpika
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- Mbala
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- Mumbwa
- Kaoma
- Chinsali
- Mwinilunga
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Zambia?
Zambia lies in a straight line about 7,046 km from India (New Delhi → Lusaka).
How long is the flight to Zambia?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Zambia is approximately 9 h. 10 min.
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 4,5x smaller than India.
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 22 October 2021
- 1 Zambian kwacha = 121.40 Indian rupee
- 1 Indian rupee = 0.008 Zambian kwacha
- 10 Zambian kwacha = 1,214.03 Indian rupee
- 10 Indian rupee = 0.082 Zambian kwacha
- 100 Zambian kwacha = 12,140.32 Indian rupee
- 100 Indian rupee = 0.82 Zambian kwacha
What is the area code of Zambia?
The area code to call Zambia is +260.