25 to 34°C
temperature
3302 hours
sunshine per day
794 mm
rain
213 days
dry
152 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of Kitwe

Kitwe 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 Kitwe is 52° degrees and there is about 313 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 202 days a year with an average humidity of 65% and an UV-index of 5.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 25°C and 34°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 11°C and 19°C
  • Rain: it rains 152 days and there is a total of approximately 794 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3302 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 25°C and 34°C
Warmest month: 34°C in October
Coldest month: 25°C in January
Night temperature: between 11°C and 19°C
Dry days: 213 days
Days with rain: 152 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 794 mm
Hours of sunshine: 3302 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Kitwe.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Kitwe.

Climate table of Kitwe

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Kitwe. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Kitwe might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 77 77 77 78 78 77 77 83 90 92 86 80
Night temp. (°F) 63 63 62 58 55 51 51 56 63 66 65 64
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 74 59 54 18 2 0 0 0 0 4 32 70
Days with rain 28 25 26 15 5 - 1 - 1 4 19 28
Dry days 3 3 5 15 26 30 30 31 29 27 11 3
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 9 7 8 8 7 7 7 10 11 12 12 10
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
UV-index 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 5 5

Best time to visit Kitwe

The best time to visit Kitwe in Zambia is from April through September and November. In this period you have a hot temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Kitwe is 92°F in October and the lowest is 77°F in January.

Climate of Kitwe by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Kitwe? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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