Solwezi Climate by Month
Solwezi, North-Western, 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 Solwezi's climate in short. October is the warmest month, with highs around 91°F (33°C); January is the coolest at 79°F (26°C), and nights dip to 43°F (6°C). It gets 46 in (1174 mm) of rain a year, 77% of it from December to March. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 43°F(6°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 46 in(1174 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Solwezi
Best for weatherMay to July are the best time for weather in Solwezi: highs near 81°F (27°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the wettest, with 10 in (258 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 June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Solwezi weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 79°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 9.4 in(239 mm) | 79% | 3.9 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 7.9 in(201 mm) | 78% | 3.9 |
| MarMarch | 80°F(27°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 8.3 in(210 mm) | 78% | 4.3 |
| AprApril | 81°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 68% | 5.0 |
| MayMayBest | 82°F(28°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 62% | 4.6 |
| JunJuneBest | 80°F(27°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 54% | 4.8 |
| JulJulyBest | 80°F(27°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 48% | 5.0 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 40% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 90°F(32°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 38% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 91°F(33°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 45% | 5.8 |
| NovNovember | 83°F(29°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 6.3 in(159 mm) | 70% | 4.7 |
| DecDecember | 79°F(26°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 10 in(258 mm) | 79% | 3.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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