Petauke Climate by Month
Petauke, Eastern Province, Zambia
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to February.
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to February: that's Petauke's climate in short. Expect highs of 92°F (34°C) in October and 77°F (25°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 50°F (10°C). Of the 38 in (953 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from December to February. May to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(34°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 50°F(10°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 38 in(953 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Petauke
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June and July, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 9.7 in (246 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)
Petauke weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 83°F(28°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 9.7 in(246 mm) | 72% | 4.3 |
| FebFebruary | 83°F(29°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 8.4 in(214 mm) | 73% | 4.8 |
| MarMarch | 83°F(28°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 5.6 in(141 mm) | 76% | 5.0 |
| AprApril | 83°F(28°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 68% | 5.2 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 64% | 4.8 |
| JunJuneBest | 77°F(25°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 63% | 4.4 |
| JulJulyBest | 77°F(25°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 60% | 4.5 |
| AugAugust | 81°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 52% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 87°F(31°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 46% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 92°F(34°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 44% | 6.3 |
| NovNovember | 90°F(32°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 53% | 5.6 |
| DecDecember | 85°F(29°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 8.8 in(224 mm) | 70% | 4.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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