Kasama climate
Kasama (Zambia) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 1,104 mm43 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kasama climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2476 | 1661 | 2068 | 26811 |
| Feb | 2576 | 1661 | 2069 | 1987.8 |
| Mar | 2576 | 1661 | 2069 | 1857.3 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1558 | 2067 | 602.3 |
| May | 2576 | 1253 | 1865 | 90.4 |
| Jun | 2474 | 948 | 1661 | 40.1 |
| Jul | 2475 | 847 | 1661 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1051 | 1966 | 40.2 |
| Sep | 3087 | 1457 | 2272 | 30.1 |
| Oct | 3290 | 1762 | 2576 | 180.7 |
| Nov | 3086 | 1763 | 2475 | 1064.2 |
| Dec | 2578 | 1762 | 2170 | 2459.6 |
| Year | 3290 | 847 | 2068 | 1,10443 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 92% | 5.1 | 12:39 |
| Feb | 84% | 87% | 5.5 | 12:26 |
| Mar | 84% | 80% | 5.6 | 12:11 |
| Apr | 82% | 55% | 5.7 | 11:53 |
| May | 76% | 32% | 5.7 | 11:39 |
| Jun | 70% | 22% | 5.5 | 11:32 |
| Jul | 64% | 22% | 5.6 | 11:35 |
| Aug | 55% | 21% | 6.2 | 11:47 |
| Sep | 46% | 24% | 6.6 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 45% | 46% | 6.7 | 12:21 |
| Nov | 61% | 69% | 6.3 | 12:36 |
| Dec | 80% | 86% | 5.6 | 12:43 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kasama is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 8 °C47 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.3 °C15 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,104 mm43 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is January (268 mm11 in), the driest is July (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 45% in October to 84% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 21%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in February to 12 km/h (8 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in June to 12.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Kasama
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August: average highs of 24 °C74 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 60 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (268 mm11 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kasama
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2476 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1661 to 17 °C63 °F, about 201 mm7.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2474 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 847 to 17 °C62 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Kasama compares
Compared with Tunduma, about 201 km to the northeast, Kasama is on average 2.2 °C3.9 °F warmer and receives 13% less precipitation (1,104 mm43 in vs 1,273 mm50 in). The difference is largest in September (2.6 °C4.7 °F warmer).
Of the 15 places in Zambia covered by World Climates, Kasama is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Zambia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Lichinga (Mozambique, Csa), Lilongwe (Malawi, Csa) and Kipushi (DR Congo, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Tunduma 201 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,273 mm50 in
- Sumbawanga 254 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,202 mm47 in
- Mansa 273 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Katumba 288 km · 20 °C67 °F · 1,521 mm60 in
- Mbeya 288 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,521 mm60 in
- Mzuzu 340 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,250 mm49 in
- Ndola 412 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
- Chipata 413 km · 21 °C70 °F · 939 mm37 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kasama?
October is the warmest month in Kasama, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kasama?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (47 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kasama?
January is the wettest month with about 268 mm (10.6 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Kasama?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.