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Kitwe ZM |
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Kitwe experiences comfortable temperatures for most of the year, with average temperatures consistently between 17.0C and 27.0C.
October and November are the hottest months, with maximum temperatures reaching discomfort levels above 30.0C.
June and July see the lowest minimum temperatures, though they remain above the discomfort threshold.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Kitwe |
|---|---|
| Jan | 24.1°C |
| Feb | 25.0°C |
| Mar | 24.8°C |
| Apr | 25.2°C |
| May | 26.7°C |
| Jun | 26.0°C |
| Jul | 26.3°C |
| Aug | 29.8°C |
| Sep | 33.0°C |
| Oct | 33.5°C |
| Nov | 30.9°C |
| Dec | 27.3°C |
| Average | 27.7°C |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Kitwe |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17.1°C |
| Feb | 17.3°C |
| Mar | 16.7°C |
| Apr | 15.6°C |
| May | 13.9°C |
| Jun | 11.9°C |
| Jul | 11.8°C |
| Aug | 14.6°C |
| Sep | 17.5°C |
| Oct | 19.2°C |
| Nov | 18.7°C |
| Dec | 17.6°C |
| Average | 16.0°C |
Kitwe experiences a distinct dry season from June to September with virtually no precipitation and high sunshine hours.
The wettest months are January through March, with significantly lower sunshine hours compared to the dry season.
The peak sunshine hours occur in August and September, reaching over 11 hours and 12 hours respectively, contrasting sharply with the minimal sunshine in January and February.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Kitwe |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1.0 hours/day |
| Feb | 1.5 hours/day |
| Mar | 1.4 hours/day |
| Apr | 4.1 hours/day |
| May | 8.4 hours/day |
| Jun | 10.1 hours/day |
| Jul | 10.3 hours/day |
| Aug | 11.8 hours/day |
| Sep | 12.2 hours/day |
| Oct | 10.8 hours/day |
| Nov | 6.7 hours/day |
| Dec | 3.6 hours/day |
| Average | 6.8 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Kitwe |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.9mm |
| Feb | 10.0mm |
| Mar | 8.2mm |
| Apr | 2.6mm |
| May | 0.1mm |
| Jun | 0.0mm |
| Jul | 0.0mm |
| Aug | 0.0mm |
| Sep | 0.0mm |
| Oct | 0.7mm |
| Nov | 4.5mm |
| Dec | 8.3mm |
| Average | 3.7mm |
Wind Speed
| Period | Kitwe |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.0km/h |
| Feb | 9.3km/h |
| Mar | 9.7km/h |
| Apr | 11.3km/h |
| May | 11.4km/h |
| Jun | 12.1km/h |
| Jul | 12.9km/h |
| Aug | 14.1km/h |
| Sep | 16.1km/h |
| Oct | 15.4km/h |
| Nov | 12.7km/h |
| Dec | 10.6km/h |
| Average | 12.1km/h |
Humidity
| Period | Kitwe |
|---|---|
| Jan | 89.7% |
| Feb | 88.5% |
| Mar | 88.0% |
| Apr | 81.1% |
| May | 61.8% |
| Jun | 52.1% |
| Jul | 44.5% |
| Aug | 33.2% |
| Sep | 28.3% |
| Oct | 35.6% |
| Nov | 58.0% |
| Dec | 78.3% |
| Average | 61.6% |
Kitwe experiences its earliest sunrise in November and its latest sunrise in July, indicating a shift in daylight hours across the year
The earliest sunset occurs in June, while the latest is in January, further emphasizing the seasonal variation
Consequently, the shortest day is in June and the longest in December, aligning with the solstices and reflecting a noticeable change in day length throughout the year.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Kitwe |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5:53 |
| Feb | 6:05 |
| Mar | 6:11 |
| Apr | 6:13 |
| May | 6:18 |
| Jun | 6:26 |
| Jul | 6:29 |
| Aug | 6:20 |
| Sep | 6:01 |
| Oct | 5:42 |
| Nov | 5:32 |
| Dec | 5:37 |
| Average | 6:06 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Kitwe |
|---|---|
| Jan | 18:40 |
| Feb | 18:36 |
| Mar | 18:20 |
| Apr | 18:02 |
| May | 17:50 |
| Jun | 17:50 |
| Jul | 17:56 |
| Aug | 18:02 |
| Sep | 18:03 |
| Oct | 18:05 |
| Nov | 18:13 |
| Dec | 18:29 |
| Average | 18:12 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Kitwe |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11:40 hours |
| Feb | 11:36 hours |
| Mar | 11:20 hours |
| Apr | 11:02 hours |
| May | 10:50 hours |
| Jun | 10:50 hours |
| Jul | 10:56 hours |
| Aug | 11:02 hours |
| Sep | 11:03 hours |
| Oct | 11:05 hours |
| Nov | 11:13 hours |
| Dec | 11:29 hours |
| Average | 11:12 hours |