Best year time to visit Zambia

General weather information about Zambia

Average annual temperature is 24.6 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 35.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 15.0 °C

Number of sunny days: 146 days

Number of rainy days: 219 days

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* Weather data for Zambia Angola is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Zambia air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)34.135.835.132.032.130.331.632.732.935.233.531.8
Average daytime temperature (°C)31.033.632.229.930.928.428.629.431.032.130.329.9
Average temperature (°C)25.726.625.925.525.422.521.422.223.825.125.525.5
Average night temperature (°C)22.121.822.122.621.819.217.518.219.621.423.022.5
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)20.619.220.921.419.316.615.016.117.519.921.120.4

Zambia monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)12.012.012.011.011.011.011.011.012.012.012.012.0
Daylight mean duration (h)12.712.512.211.911.611.511.611.812.012.312.612.8
Daylight minimum duration (h)12.012.012.011.011.011.011.011.011.012.012.012.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)9.810.28.67.39.68.79.39.510.39.15.99.0
Precipitation (mm)881015818617633335316249
Sunny days4199216142221241401
Rainy days279222815169106173030
Snow days000000000000

Zambia - weather forecast by months

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The largest precipitation sum in Zambia is at

  • March — 158(mm)
  • April — 186(mm)
  • November — 316(mm)
  • December — 249(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Zambia?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Zambia.
    What is the weather like in Zambia?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Zambia by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Zambia have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Zambia throughout the year.