Zambia States — Climate Month by Month
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| Subdivision | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 22.2°C72°F 236 mm9.3″ | 22.1°C71.8°F 205 mm8.1″ | 21.9°C71.4°F 121 mm4.8″ | 20.9°C69.6°F 33 mm1.3″ | 18.5°C65.3°F 5 mm0.2″ | 16.1°C61°F 0 mm0″ | 16°C60.8°F 0 mm0″ | 18.5°C65.3°F 0 mm0″ | 22.4°C72.3°F 1 mm0″ | 24.4°C75.9°F 20 mm0.8″ | 23.8°C74.8°F 97 mm3.8″ | 22.5°C72.5°F 227 mm8.9″ |
| Copperbelt | 20.9°C69.6°F 268 mm10.6″ | 21°C69.8°F 226 mm8.9″ | 21.2°C70.2°F 174 mm6.9″ | 20.4°C68.7°F 49 mm1.9″ | 18°C64.4°F 6 mm0.2″ | 15.6°C60.1°F 0 mm0″ | 15.7°C60.3°F 0 mm0″ | 18.3°C64.9°F 0 mm0″ | 22°C71.6°F 3 mm0.1″ | 23.2°C73.8°F 32 mm1.3″ | 22.2°C72°F 138 mm5.4″ | 21.1°C70°F 263 mm10.4″ |
| Eastern | 23.8°C74.8°F 238 mm9.4″ | 23.7°C74.7°F 212 mm8.3″ | 23.5°C74.3°F 143 mm5.6″ | 22.7°C72.9°F 40 mm1.6″ | 20.6°C69.1°F 6 mm0.2″ | 18.3°C64.9°F 1 mm0″ | 18.2°C64.8°F 0 mm0″ | 20.2°C68.4°F 0 mm0″ | 23.7°C74.7°F 1 mm0″ | 26.2°C79.2°F 13 mm0.5″ | 26°C78.8°F 84 mm3.3″ | 24.3°C75.7°F 199 mm7.8″ |
| Luapula | 21.9°C71.4°F 244 mm9.6″ | 22°C71.6°F 223 mm8.8″ | 22.2°C72°F 222 mm8.7″ | 21.9°C71.4°F 85 mm3.3″ | 20.4°C68.7°F 12 mm0.5″ | 18.3°C64.9°F 0 mm0″ | 18.2°C64.8°F 0 mm0″ | 20.1°C68.2°F 0 mm0″ | 22.8°C73°F 5 mm0.2″ | 23.8°C74.8°F 40 mm1.6″ | 22.9°C73.2°F 149 mm5.9″ | 22°C71.6°F 258 mm10.2″ |
| Lusaka | 23.6°C74.5°F 205 mm8.1″ | 23.5°C74.3°F 174 mm6.9″ | 23.2°C73.8°F 105 mm4.1″ | 22.3°C72.1°F 34 mm1.3″ | 19.9°C67.8°F 7 mm0.3″ | 17.5°C63.5°F 0 mm0″ | 17.3°C63.1°F 0 mm0″ | 19.8°C67.6°F 0 mm0″ | 24°C75.2°F 1 mm0″ | 26.7°C80.1°F 16 mm0.6″ | 26°C78.8°F 72 mm2.8″ | 23.6°C74.5°F 197 mm7.8″ |
| Muchinga | 21.8°C71.2°F 243 mm9.6″ | 21.9°C71.4°F 224 mm8.8″ | 21.9°C71.4°F 183 mm7.2″ | 21.4°C70.5°F 59 mm2.3″ | 19.8°C67.6°F 9 mm0.4″ | 18.1°C64.6°F 1 mm0″ | 17.9°C64.2°F 0 mm0″ | 19.5°C67.1°F 0 mm0″ | 22.2°C72°F 2 mm0.1″ | 24.1°C75.4°F 14 mm0.6″ | 23.7°C74.7°F 102 mm4″ | 22.1°C71.8°F 225 mm8.9″ |
| Northern | 22.1°C71.8°F 235 mm9.3″ | 22.1°C71.8°F 218 mm8.6″ | 22.2°C72°F 234 mm9.2″ | 22.2°C72°F 99 mm3.9″ | 21°C69.8°F 15 mm0.6″ | 19.4°C66.9°F 1 mm0″ | 19.1°C66.4°F 0 mm0″ | 20.7°C69.3°F 1 mm0″ | 22.9°C73.2°F 5 mm0.2″ | 24°C75.2°F 34 mm1.3″ | 23.4°C74.1°F 147 mm5.8″ | 22.3°C72.1°F 247 mm9.7″ |
| Northwestern | 21°C69.8°F 230 mm9.1″ | 21.1°C70°F 197 mm7.8″ | 21.2°C70.2°F 178 mm7″ | 20.4°C68.7°F 58 mm2.3″ | 18.1°C64.6°F 7 mm0.3″ | 15.7°C60.3°F 0 mm0″ | 15.6°C60.1°F 0 mm0″ | 18.4°C65.1°F 1 mm0″ | 21.8°C71.2°F 8 mm0.3″ | 22.7°C72.9°F 53 mm2.1″ | 21.7°C71.1°F 150 mm5.9″ | 21.1°C70°F 229 mm9″ |
| Southern | 23.1°C73.6°F 188 mm7.4″ | 23°C73.4°F 165 mm6.5″ | 22.7°C72.9°F 88 mm3.5″ | 21.6°C70.9°F 26 mm1″ | 18.9°C66°F 4 mm0.2″ | 16.3°C61.3°F 0 mm0″ | 16.2°C61.2°F 0 mm0″ | 19.1°C66.4°F 0 mm0″ | 23.3°C73.9°F 2 mm0.1″ | 25.8°C78.4°F 20 mm0.8″ | 25.1°C77.2°F 83 mm3.3″ | 23.5°C74.3°F 188 mm7.4″ |
| Western | 23.3°C73.9°F 188 mm7.4″ | 23.1°C73.6°F 171 mm6.7″ | 23°C73.4°F 122 mm4.8″ | 22°C71.6°F 33 mm1.3″ | 19.3°C66.7°F 4 mm0.2″ | 16.8°C62.2°F 0 mm0″ | 16.6°C61.9°F 0 mm0″ | 19.8°C67.6°F 1 mm0″ | 23.7°C74.7°F 4 mm0.2″ | 25.3°C77.5°F 27 mm1.1″ | 24.5°C76.1°F 93 mm3.7″ | 23.6°C74.5°F 175 mm6.9″ |
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Frequently asked questions
Which state or province in Zambia has the least rain?
Southern is the driest state or province in Zambia, with approximately 764 mm / 30.1 in of average annual rainfall.
Which state or province in Zambia is warmest in July?
Northern is the warmest state or province in Zambia in July, with an average temperature of 19.1°C / 66.4°F.
Which state or province in Zambia is warmest in January?
Eastern is the warmest state or province in Zambia in January, with an average temperature of 23.8°C / 74.8°F.
Which state or province in Zambia has the mildest year-round climate?
Eastern has the highest annual average temperature in Zambia at 22.6°C / 72.7°F, while Northwestern has the lowest at 19.9°C / 67.8°F.
Which state or province in Zambia has the most sunny months?
Western matches our sunny profiles (warm/mild with limited rain) for 7 months of the year — the most of any state or province in Zambia.