Kafue, Lusaka, Zambia Climate

Weather: 30.18°C/86.32°F, Wind SW at 3.95 km/h, 23% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Kafue Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 993.49 meters (3259.48 feet) above sea level, Kafue has a Humid subtropical, dry winter climate (Classification: Cwa). The district’s yearly temperature is 22.29ºC (72.12ºF) and it is -1.04% lower than Zambia’s averages. Kafue typically receives about 58.81 millimeters (2.32 inches) of precipitation and has 99.23 rainy days (27.19% of the time) annually.

CountryZambia
CityLusaka
Longitude28.1766294
Latitude-15.7643589
Attitude/Elevation993.49m (3259.48ft)
Local timeWednesday 13:37
Annual high temperature25.81ºC (78.46ºF)
Annual low temperature15.29ºC (59.52ºF)
Average annual precip.58.81mm (2.32in)
Warmest monthOctober (31.67ºC / 89.01ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (10.24ºC / 50.43ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (201.17mm / 7.92in)
Driest MonthAugust (0.23mm / 0.01in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)99.23 days (27.19%)
Days with no rain265.77 days (72.81%)
Humidity62.39%

Climate Kafue: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)31.19(88.14)30.22(86.4)32.17(89.91)29.24(84.63)28.27(82.89)27.29(81.12)29.24(84.63)36.06(96.91)38.99(102.18)40.94(105.69)38.01(100.42)33.14(91.65)40.94(105.69)
Average high °C (°F)25.02(77.04)24.55(76.19)24.75(76.55)24.19(75.54)23.55(74.39)21.86(71.35)22.04(71.67)25.93(78.67)29.74(85.53)31.67(89.01)30.01(86.02)26.44(79.59)25.81(78.46)
Daily mean °C (°F)22.44(72.39)22.05(71.69)22.01(71.62)21.0(69.8)19.66(67.39)17.91(64.24)17.94(64.29)21.54(70.77)25.29(77.52)27.46(81.43)26.49(79.68)23.69(74.64)22.29(72.12)
Average low °C (°F)17.59(63.66)17.31(63.16)16.73(62.11)15.1(59.18)12.66(54.79)10.58(51.04)10.24(50.43)12.62(54.72)15.76(60.37)17.94(64.29)18.76(65.77)18.27(64.89)15.29(59.52)
Record low °C (°F)13.65(56.57)13.65(56.57)12.67(54.81)10.72(51.3)8.77(47.79)5.85(42.53)6.82(44.28)6.82(44.28)8.77(47.79)10.72(51.3)12.67(54.81)14.62(58.32)5.85(42.53)
Average precipitation mm (inches)201.17(7.92)149.76(5.9)72.24(2.84)28.93(1.14)4.38(0.17)1.8(0.07)1.33(0.05)0.23(0.01)0.25(0.01)5.92(0.23)76.27(3.0)163.54(6.44)58.81(2.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)23.3920.5613.826.21.150.350.00.00.091.7710.921.08.27
Average relative humidity (%)81.7984.281.1974.8666.2563.3358.1444.0534.1436.351.6972.7962.39
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.3110.0510.189.058.288.218.39.7611.6812.3212.3211.8210.27

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Kafue in recent years.

Kafue

Kafue Temperature by Month

October
27.46°C | 81.43°F
November
26.49°C | 79.68°F
September
25.29°C | 77.52°F
December
23.69°C | 74.64°F
January
22.44°C | 72.39°F
February
22.05°C | 71.69°F
March
22.01°C | 71.62°F
August
21.54°C | 70.77°F
April
21.0°C | 69.8°F
May
19.66°C | 67.39°F
July
17.94°C | 64.29°F
June
17.91°C | 64.24°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature26.32°C (79.38°F)24.81°C (76.66°F)19.49°C (67.08°F)
Avg Temperature23.39°C (74.1°F)21.13°C (70.03°F)17.54°C (63.57°F)
Min Temperature16.57°C (61.83°F)14.65°C (58.37°F)12.67°C (54.81°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point14.62°C (58.32°F)10.06°C (50.11°F)4.87°C (40.77°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation1.27mm | 0.05in0.13mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in3.89mm | 0.15in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind12.67kmh | 7.87mph9.34kmh | 5.8mph7.8kmh | 4.85mph
Gust Wind18.52kmh | 11.51mph14.18kmh | 8.81mph11.7kmh | 7.27mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure1.27mb0.13mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
May° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-05-0121.44 | 70.5912.67 | 54.81657.8 | 4.8529.27 | 991.270.0 | 0
2019-05-0222.42 | 72.3610.72 | 51.3577.8 | 4.8529.27 | 991.270.0 | 0
2019-05-0321.44 | 70.5911.7 | 53.06627.8 | 4.8529.24 | 990.31.27 | 0.05
2019-05-0422.42 | 72.3613.65 | 56.57707.8 | 4.8529.24 | 990.30.97 | 0.04
2019-05-0523.39 | 74.114.62 | 58.326810.72 | 6.6629.27 | 991.271.27 | 0.05
2019-05-0620.47 | 68.8514.62 | 58.32739.75 | 6.0629.3 | 992.240.19 | 0.01
2019-05-0721.44 | 70.599.75 | 49.555711.7 | 7.2729.3 | 992.240.0 | 0
2019-05-0821.44 | 70.599.75 | 49.555610.72 | 6.6629.3 | 992.240.0 | 0
2019-05-0921.44 | 70.597.8 | 46.04507.8 | 4.8529.27 | 991.270.0 | 0
2019-05-1021.44 | 70.5910.72 | 51.35810.72 | 6.6629.27 | 991.270.0 | 0
2019-05-1121.44 | 70.5911.7 | 53.066112.67 | 7.8729.3 | 992.240.0 | 0
2019-05-1221.44 | 70.5911.7 | 53.066510.72 | 6.6629.3 | 992.240.0 | 0
2019-05-1321.44 | 70.5912.67 | 54.81668.77 | 5.4529.27 | 991.270.0 | 0
2019-05-1421.44 | 70.599.75 | 49.55558.77 | 5.4529.27 | 991.270.0 | 0
2019-05-1520.47 | 68.8510.72 | 51.3629.75 | 6.0629.27 | 991.270.0 | 0
2019-05-1620.47 | 68.8510.72 | 51.3638.77 | 5.4529.27 | 991.270.0 | 0
2019-05-1722.42 | 72.369.75 | 49.55567.8 | 4.8529.24 | 990.30.0 | 0
2019-05-1822.42 | 72.368.77 | 47.79517.8 | 4.8529.24 | 990.30.0 | 0
2019-05-1921.44 | 70.599.75 | 49.55528.77 | 5.4529.27 | 991.270.0 | 0
2019-05-2022.42 | 72.369.75 | 49.55547.8 | 4.8529.27 | 991.270.0 | 0
2019-05-2122.42 | 72.369.75 | 49.55527.8 | 4.8529.24 | 990.30.0 | 0
2019-05-2222.42 | 72.368.77 | 47.79499.75 | 6.0629.3 | 992.240.0 | 0
2019-05-2320.47 | 68.854.87 | 40.774010.72 | 6.6629.3 | 992.240.0 | 0
2019-05-2419.49 | 67.086.82 | 44.285010.72 | 6.6629.36 | 994.190.0 | 0
2019-05-2517.54 | 63.579.75 | 49.556710.72 | 6.6629.36 | 994.190.19 | 0.01
2019-05-2619.49 | 67.0810.72 | 51.36810.72 | 6.6629.33 | 993.220.0 | 0
2019-05-2718.52 | 65.349.75 | 49.55638.77 | 5.4529.3 | 992.240.0 | 0
2019-05-2820.47 | 68.857.8 | 46.04539.75 | 6.0629.27 | 991.270.0 | 0
2019-05-2920.47 | 68.857.8 | 46.04518.77 | 5.4529.3 | 992.240.0 | 0
2019-05-3020.47 | 68.857.8 | 46.04549.75 | 6.0629.3 | 992.240.0 | 0
2019-05-3120.47 | 68.856.82 | 44.28527.8 | 4.8529.27 | 991.270.0 | 0

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