When is the best time to go to Kitwe

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Kitwe, Zambia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Kitwe weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Kitwe are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Kitwe January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 299mm 5.2hrs 13.5hrs

The weather in January in Kitwe is characteristically warm, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kitwe for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Kitwe and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Kitwe with around 299mm 11.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in January »

February

Kitwe February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 249mm 5.4hrs 13.2hrs

February in Kitwe is generally very wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kitwe for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Kitwe and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kitwe with around 249mm 9.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in February »

March

Kitwe March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 183mm 6.5hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Kitwe is characteristically warm, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kitwe for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Kitwe and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kitwe with around 183mm 7.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in March »

April

Kitwe April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 56mm 8.6hrs 12.5hrs

Kitwe's weather in April is typically warm, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Kitwe, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

April is in the fall / autumn in Kitwe and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Kitwe with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in April »

May

Kitwe May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 5mm 9.6hrs 12.3hrs

May is a very dry month in Kitwe and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kitwe, with some very good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Kitwe and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Kitwe with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in May »

June

Kitwe June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 0mm 9.9hrs 13.5hrs

Kitwe's weather in June is typically mild and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kitwe, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Kitwe and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Kitwe with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in June »

July

Kitwe July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 0mm 10.3hrs 13.2hrs

July in Kitwe is generally arid with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kitwe, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Kitwe and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Kitwe with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a arid time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in July »

August

Kitwe August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 0mm 10.5hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in August in Kitwe is characteristically warm and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kitwe, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Kitwe and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Kitwe with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in August »

September

Kitwe September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 2mm 10.1hrs 12.5hrs

Kitwe's weather in September is typically warm and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Kitwe, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Kitwe and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 11°C (53°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kitwe with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in September »

October

Kitwe October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 30mm 9.3hrs 12.3hrs

October is a dry month in Kitwe and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kitwe.

October is in the spring in Kitwe and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kitwe with around 30mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in October »

November

Kitwe November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 145mm 7.3hrs 13.5hrs

November is a wet month in Kitwe and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kitwe for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in Kitwe and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kitwe with around 145mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in November »

December

Kitwe December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 282mm 5.3hrs 13.2hrs

December in Kitwe is generally very wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kitwe for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Kitwe and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Kitwe with around 282mm 11.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Kitwe weather in December »

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Kitwe weather stats

Kitwe weather statistics
Hottest month: October 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 10.5hrs
Coldest month: July 25.3°C 77.5°F
Wettest month: January 299mm 11.8ins
Warmest sea: March 28.8°C 83.8°F
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