ClimateAverages

Mongu Climate

Western, Zambia · population 52,534 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1899 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.7°C
Warmest month · October
34.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
8.8°C
Typical overnight low

Mongu has an average annual daytime high of 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 34.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 8.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.5°C19.4°C
February29.0°C19.4°C
March29.3°C19.0°C
April29.8°C17.1°C
May28.7°C13.0°C
June26.5°C9.3°C
July26.8°C8.8°CColdest
August30.0°C11.7°C
September33.6°C16.2°C
October34.3°C18.9°CWarmest
November31.0°C19.4°C
December28.9°C19.2°C

Temperature range across the year

7°14°22°29°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2018
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Mongu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mongu's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1899, warming totals +1.3°C.

22.0°22.5°22.9°23.4°23.9°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
any time of year

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mongu?

Mongu's average annual daytime high is 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 34.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 8.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Mongu?

October is the warmest month in Mongu, with typical daytime highs of 34.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mongu?

2018 is the hottest year on record for Mongu, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mongu getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Mongu?

any time of year 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.