Weather in Zambia - today, tomorrow and 14-day forecast

Right now temperatures across Zambia range from 28° to 34°. Below: today's conditions city by city, a live weather map, the 14-day outlook and month-by-month climate to help you pick the best time to travel.

Country values are the median of forecasts from 7 cities; the range shows local differences. Methodology.

Weather in Zambia's cities today

🌤️Mongu 34°💧 0.4 mm 🌧️Kabwe 33°💧 0.6 mm 🌧️Mansa 33°💧 0.1 mm 🌧️Lusaka 32°💧 0.5 mm ☀️Chipata 31°no rain 🌧️Ndola 28°💧 0.1 mm 🌧️Mufulira 28°💧 1.5 mm

Weather map - today's temperatures

Pill colour shows today's daytime temperature. Click a city for its full 14-day forecast.

Next days in Zambia

today🌧️ 32°💧 0.4 mm

Sun🌧️ 32°💧 0.5 mm

Mon☀️ 32°💧 0.2 mm

Tue☀️ 28°💧 0.5 mm

Wed☀️ 27°💧 1.2 mm

Thu🌤️ 28°night 21°

Fri☀️ 30°💧 0.2 mm

Sat🌤️ 31°💧 0.3 mm

Forecast vs 1991-2020 climate normal

How does the current forecast compare with normal?

We compare the coming days with weather usually observed at this time of year.

NASA POWER

Wednesday 9 Sept in Zambia, the forecast high is 27°C. Typical daytime temperatures at this time of year range from 30°C to 33°C, so it will be exceptionally cool. It is cooler than 98% of similar days.

Saturday 5 Sept

32°Cnear normal

usually 30°C–33°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: exceptionally light

Sunday 6 Sept

32°Cnear normal

usually 30°C–33°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: exceptionally light

Monday 7 Sept

32°Cnear normal

usually 30°C–33°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: lighter than usual

Tuesday 8 Sept

28°Cexceptionally cool

usually 30°C–33°C

cooler than 96% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: lighter than usual

Wednesday 9 Sept

27°Cexceptionally cool

usually 30°C–33°C

cooler than 98% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: exceptionally light

Thursday 10 Sept

28°Cexceptionally cool

usually 30°C–34°C

cooler than 96% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: typical rainfall wind: exceptionally light

Friday 11 Sept

30°Ccooler than usual

usually 30°C–34°C

cooler than 86% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: exceptionally light

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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cooler yearstypical rangewarmer years2026 forecastcurrent forecast

From 1981 to 2025, the 5-11 Sept period averaged 31°C by day. The coolest year was 1993 (29°C) and the warmest was 1991 (34°C). The current forecast averages 30°C - lower than in 78% of historical years.

Historical reference: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), the 1991-2020 normal and a +/- 7-day calendar window. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile. This is not a city weather-station reading and does not change the current forecast. NASA POWER Daily API.

14-day forecast - Zambia

Zambia - 14-day weather forecast infographic

Zambia 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast

31°

around 23° at night · days with rain: 1

Weeks 3-4 · avg for September

30°

around 19° at night · rain chance 2%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for October

31°

around 20° at night · rain chance 4%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for Zambia: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 31° by day and 23° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 30° in September, and about 31° in October. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Today vs the next days - Zambia cities

City	Today	+3 days	+7 days	Rain today
🌤️ Mongu	34℃	33℃	35℃	0.4 mm
🌧️ Kabwe	33℃	25℃	31℃	0.6 mm
🌧️ Mansa	33℃	29℃	32℃	0.1 mm
🌧️ Lusaka	32℃	23℃	30℃	0.5 mm
☀️ Chipata	31℃	25℃	30℃	-
🌧️ Ndola	28℃	28℃	31℃	0.1 mm
🌧️ Mufulira	28℃	28℃	31℃	1.5 mm

Day-by-day forecast for Zambia

Saturday5 September 2026

🌧️32°light rain

night 23° · evening 27° · rain 0.415 mm · humidity 23% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 64%

Sunday6 September 2026

🌧️32°light rain

night 23° · evening 27° · rain 0.5 mm · humidity 25% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 12%

Monday7 September 2026

☀️32°clear sky

night 23° · evening 29° · rain 0.22 mm · humidity 24% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 8%

Tuesday8 September 2026

☀️28°clear sky

night 20° · evening 28° · rain 0.54 mm · humidity 30% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 21%

Wednesday9 September 2026

☀️27°clear sky

night 21° · evening 29° · rain 1.24 mm · humidity 29% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 6%

Thursday10 September 2026

🌤️28°a few clouds

night 21° · evening 31° · humidity 28% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 6%

Friday11 September 2026

☀️30°clear sky

night 23° · evening 32° · rain 0.19 mm · humidity 24% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 5%

Saturday12 September 2026

🌤️31°scattered clouds

night 24° · evening 32° · rain 0.325 mm · humidity 21% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 4%

Sunday13 September 2026

☀️31°clear sky

night 24° · evening 31° · rain 0.265 mm · humidity 21% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 7%

Monday14 September 2026

☀️31°clear sky

night 23° · evening 33° · rain 0.5700000000000001 mm · humidity 20% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 5%

Tuesday15 September 2026

☀️32°clear sky

night 22° · evening 33° · rain 0.16 mm · humidity 18% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 8%

Wednesday16 September 2026

☀️32°clear sky

night 22° · evening 33° · rain 0.62 mm · humidity 17% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 3%

Thursday17 September 2026

☀️32°clear sky

night 23° · evening 34° · humidity 16% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 2%

Friday18 September 2026

🌤️32°a few clouds

night 24° · evening 34° · humidity 14% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 13%

Saturday19 September 2026

🌤️33°a few clouds

night 24° · evening 34° · rain 0.38 mm · humidity 15% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 36%

Sunday20 September 2026

☀️32°clear sky

night 26° · evening 32° · humidity 21% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 18%

Air quality and smog in Zambia

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Mufulira	94.5	99	poor
Kitwe	65.7	68.7	sufficient
Ndola	52.6	55.5	moderate
Lusaka	39	42.5	moderate

Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-09-05, 03:00).

Zambia weather through the year

Zambia weather month by month - when is the best time to go?

January (25°)February (27°)March (28°)April (25°)May (27°)June (25°)July (25°)August (28°)September (30°)October (31°)November (30°)December (27°)

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FAQ - Zambia weather

What is the weather like in Zambia today?

Today it is about 32° during the day and 23° at night, light rain.

How far ahead can I check the forecast for Zambia?

This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.