ClimateAverages

Kabwe Climate

Central, Zambia · population 188,979 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1897 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
27.0°C
Warmest month · October
31.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
8.5°C
Typical overnight low

Kabwe has an average annual daytime high of 27.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 31.7°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 8.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.7°C18.0°C
February26.8°C18.0°C
March27.0°C17.2°C
April26.7°C15.1°C
May25.4°C11.7°C
June23.3°C8.8°C
July23.2°C8.5°CColdest
August26.1°C11.1°C
September29.7°C14.9°C
October31.7°C17.9°CWarmest
November29.8°C18.7°C
December27.2°C18.1°C

Temperature range across the year

7°13°20°27°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kabwe getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kabwe's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1897, warming totals +1.3°C.

20.1°20.6°21.1°21.6°22.0°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to July

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kabwe?

Kabwe's average annual daytime high is 27.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 31.7°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 8.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Kabwe?

October is the warmest month in Kabwe, with typical daytime highs of 31.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kabwe?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kabwe, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kabwe getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kabwe has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Kabwe?

May to July typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.