Ndola Climate by Month
Ndola, Copperbelt, Zambia
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
Ndola is warm all year, with a rainy season from December to March. Afternoon highs range from 78°F (26°C) in July to 91°F (33°C) in October, and July nights average 45°F (7°C). Of the 46 in (1161 mm) of rain in a typical year, 84% falls from December to March. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 45°F(7°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 46 in(1161 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 60%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Ndola
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June and July, with highs around 79°F (26°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the wettest, with 11 in (291 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)
Ndola weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 81°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 11 in(271 mm) | 75% | 4.0 |
| FebFebruary | 82°F(28°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 9.2 in(234 mm) | 74% | 4.2 |
| MarMarch | 82°F(28°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 7.1 in(180 mm) | 75% | 4.5 |
| AprApril | 82°F(28°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 68% | 5.0 |
| MayMay | 82°F(28°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 59% | 4.7 |
| JunJuneBest | 79°F(26°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 57% | 4.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 78°F(26°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 53% | 4.9 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(28°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 45% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptember | 89°F(31°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 40% | 5.6 |
| OctOctober | 91°F(33°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 42% | 5.9 |
| NovNovember | 87°F(31°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.9 in(124 mm) | 60% | 5.0 |
| DecDecember | 82°F(28°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 11 in(291 mm) | 73% | 4.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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