ClimateAverages

Ndola Climate

Copperbelt, Zambia · population 394,518 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1897 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Sunny · feels like 23°C
Humidity
24%
Wind
5 kph SW
UV
7.6
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
27.7°C
Warmest month · October
32.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
7.7°C
Typical overnight low

Ndola has an average annual daytime high of 27.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 32.1°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 7.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.7°C16.4°C
February27.1°C16.4°C
March27.4°C15.8°C
April27.5°C14.1°C
May26.8°C10.9°C
June25.0°C8.0°C
July24.9°C7.7°CColdest
August27.5°C10.2°C
September30.8°C13.7°C
October32.1°C16.1°CWarmest
November29.8°C16.8°C
December27.1°C16.3°C

Temperature range across the year

6°13°20°27°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1964
-0.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Ndola getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ndola's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1897, warming totals +1.4°C.

19.9°20.4°20.9°21.3°21.8°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to July

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ndola?

Ndola's average annual daytime high is 27.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 32.1°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 7.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Ndola?

October is the warmest month in Ndola, with typical daytime highs of 32.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ndola?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Ndola, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ndola getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Ndola?

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

Nearby cities

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.