Mazabuka climate
Mazabuka (Zambia) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 768 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mazabuka climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1965 | 2373 | 1977.7 |
| Feb | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 1425.6 |
| Mar | 2882 | 1763 | 2373 | 933.7 |
| Apr | 2883 | 1560 | 2271 | 251.0 |
| May | 2882 | 1355 | 2069 | 20.1 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1151 | 1865 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 2678 | 1050 | 1864 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1254 | 2169 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3391 | 1661 | 2476 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 3595 | 1967 | 2781 | 110.4 |
| Nov | 3391 | 2068 | 2680 | 883.5 |
| Dec | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 2088.2 |
| Year | 3595 | 1050 | 2272 | 76830 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 80% | 5.8 | 12:58 |
| Feb | 81% | 76% | 5.8 | 12:38 |
| Mar | 77% | 65% | 5.7 | 12:13 |
| Apr | 65% | 41% | 5.7 | 11:45 |
| May | 51% | 31% | 5.5 | 11:23 |
| Jun | 48% | 26% | 5.0 | 11:11 |
| Jul | 45% | 23% | 5.2 | 11:16 |
| Aug | 37% | 17% | 5.9 | 11:35 |
| Sep | 32% | 19% | 6.5 | 12:02 |
| Oct | 35% | 34% | 6.8 | 12:29 |
| Nov | 52% | 66% | 6.3 | 12:53 |
| Dec | 74% | 82% | 5.8 | 13:04 |
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 Mazabuka is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.6 °C17.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 768 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 71% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is December (208 mm8.2 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 32% in September to 81% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in February to 14 km/h (9 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in June to 13.1 hours in December.
Best time to visit Mazabuka
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August: average highs of 26 °C78 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (208 mm8.2 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 Mazabuka
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2781 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, about 145 mm5.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2678 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1050 to 19 °C67 °F, about 6 mm0.2 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 Mazabuka compares
Compared with Lusaka, about 76 km to the northeast, Mazabuka is on average 1.6 °C2.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.7 °C3 °F warmer).
Of the 15 places in Zambia covered by World Climates, Mazabuka is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th 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: Menongue (Angola, Aw), Kadoma (Zimbabwe, Cwa) and Lubumbashi (DR Congo, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Kafue 47 km · 23 °C73 °F · 717 mm28 in
- Lusaka 76 km · 21 °C70 °F · 780 mm31 in
- Kabwe 174 km · 21 °C70 °F · 950 mm37 in
- Livingstone 299 km · 23 °C74 °F · 613 mm24 in
- Luanshya 311 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Ndola 336 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
- Kitwe 343 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Kadoma 359 km · 21 °C70 °F · 710 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mazabuka?
October is the warmest month in Mazabuka, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mazabuka?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mazabuka?
December is the wettest month with about 208 mm (8.2 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mazabuka?
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.