Weather in Ndola and Kitwe

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Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Temperatures

• Both Ndola and Kitwe have very similar temperature profiles throughout the year.

• October is the warmest month in both cities, with maximum temperatures exceeding 33°C, which is in the discomfort zone.

• Minimum temperatures in June and July drop to around 11°C, which is outside the comfort zone but not in the discomfort zone.

• The temperatures are generally in the comfort zone except for hot days in September, October and November.

Conditions

• Both Ndola and Kitwe experience a similar pattern of increasing total sun hours as the year progresses, peaking during the dry months from May to September.

• However, Ndola tends to have slightly higher sun hours overall, particularly from July to September, while Kitwe shows slightly higher precipitation levels during the wetter months of January and February.

• Despite these differences, both cities generally exhibit a marked decrease in rainfall from May onwards, highlighting the dry season's characteristics.

Astronomy

• Both Ndola and Kitwe experience similar patterns in sunrise, sunset, and day length throughout the year, with only slight variations.

• In Ndola, the earliest sunrise occurs at 05:29 in November, while Kitwe's earliest is at 05:31, occurring also in November, indicating a mere 2-minute difference.

• During the longest day in December, Ndola has a day length of 12 hours and 52 minutes, while Kitwe's is just slightly shorter at 12 hours and 51 minutes, showcasing negligible differences in daylight duration.

• Overall, the cities share comparable daylight characteristics, highlighting their geographical proximity and similar climatic conditions.