Climate Zambia
Zambia 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 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.
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Climate Zambia by month
|
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 |
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Best time to visit Zambia
To go to Zambia, the best time to visit is March through November. In this period you have a hot temperature and little precipitation. In Zambia, October is the warmest month with 32°C and the most cold month is 22°C in June.
Zambia weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Zambia?
Zambia lies in a straight line about 7,070 km from Pakistan (Islamabad → Lusaka).
How long is the flight to Zambia?
The flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Zambia is approximately 8 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Zambia?
These are the largest airports in Zambia:
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Lusaka (LUN) in Lusaka
- Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) in Ndola
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) in Livingstone
- Mfuwe Airport (MFU)
How many inhabitants does Zambia have?
Zambia has 16,405,229 inhabitants.
How big is Zambia?
The surface area of Zambia is 752,614 km². It is slightly smaller than Pakistan.
What is the capital of Zambia?
The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.
What is the area code of Zambia?
The area code to call Zambia is +260.
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