Mbala Climate by Month
Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to March: that's Mbala's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 78°F (26°C) in January to 86°F (30°C) in October, and July nights average 53°F (12°C). It gets 43 in (1090 mm) of rain a year, 79% of it from December to March. June to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 53°F(12°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 43 in(1090 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 58%
- Sunniest: September
Best and worst months in Mbala
Best for weatherMay to July are the best time for weather in Mbala: highs near 80°F (27°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the wettest, with 8.9 in (226 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Mbala weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 78°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 8.6 in(219 mm) | 71% | 3.6 |
| FebFebruary | 79°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 8.0 in(203 mm) | 66% | 4.0 |
| MarMarch | 79°F(26°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 8.2 in(208 mm) | 71% | 4.3 |
| AprApril | 80°F(27°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 67% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 81°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 58% | 5.2 |
| JunJuneBest | 80°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 53% | 4.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 79°F(26°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 50% | 5.2 |
| AugAugust | 82°F(28°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 45% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptember | 85°F(29°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 45% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 86°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 45% | 5.6 |
| NovNovember | 83°F(28°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 55% | 4.7 |
| DecDecember | 79°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 8.9 in(226 mm) | 66% | 4.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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