Weather · 2026Zambia weather
When to go · monthly temps & rain · a live forecast for every city
Right now in Zambia's capital it's 30°, Fair. The best time to visit is usually February, March, April — mild and drier. We've put together the month-by-month climate and a live forecast for every major city.
Weather across Zambia's cities
| City | Today | Rain | Humidity | Sunrise | Sunset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipata | 29° / 21°Fair | — | 39% | 05:38 | 17:57 | Full forecast › |
| Kitwe | 31° / 20°Light showers | 0.7 מ״מ | 32% | 05:39 | 17:57 | Full forecast › |
| Livingstone | 33° / 22°Partly cloudy | — | 29% | 05:36 | 17:59 | Full forecast › |
| Lusaka | 30° / 22°Light showers | 0.7 מ״מ | 39% | 05:37 | 17:58 | Full forecast › |
| Ndola | 30° / 20°Rain showers | 2.2 מ״מ | 36% | 05:39 | 17:57 | Full forecast › |
Temperature & rainfall in Zambia
Multi-year normals (1991–2020) — the planning baseline. The table above is the live near-term forecast.
Avg temp (°C) Rainfall (mm)Source: Open-Meteo climate normals 1991–2020
Near-term forecast for Zambia
The temperature right now in Zambia's capital and the days ahead. For a specific city, see the table above.
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Sources: Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Climate: Open-Meteo (1991–2020)