The climate of Zambia

Average climate of Zambia

The climate of Zambia has an average yearly temperature of 28°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 25°C and rise to 29°C.

Annually, about 849 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Zambia.

The best time to visit Zambia is May until October. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Zambia.

25 to 29°C

849 mm

• Average yearly temperature: 28°C
• Highest temperature: 29°C in January, February, March, April, May and October
• Lowest temperature: 25°C in August
• Precipitation: 849 mm per year, averaging 71 mm per month
• Driest months: 1,1 mm in July, 1,7 mm in June and August
• Wettest months: 194 mm in March, 140 mm in April and 120 mm in November

Climate table Zambia

The climate table for Zambia shows the average temperatures, precipitation, and UV index per month.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daytime temperature (°C)	29	29	29	29	29	27	26	25	27	29	28	28
Nighttime temperature (°C)	22	20	22	23	22	19	18	18	19	21	23	22
Precipitation (mm)	94	111	194	140	23	1,7	1,1	1,7	12	52	120	98
UV Index	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	8	8	8
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Temperature per month in Zambia

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Zambia, Angola

Precipitation per month in Zambia

This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Zambia, Angola.

UV index per month in Zambia

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Zambia, Angola.

Yearly temperature in Zambia

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Zambia, Angola, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly total precipitation in Zambia

This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Zambia, Angola.