Mufulira climate
Mufulira (Zambia) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C69 °F, and about 1,133 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mufulira climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 28411 |
| Feb | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 2098.2 |
| Mar | 2578 | 1762 | 2170 | 1686.6 |
| Apr | 2578 | 1458 | 2068 | 421.7 |
| May | 2577 | 1152 | 1865 | 30.1 |
| Jun | 2476 | 948 | 1762 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 847 | 1762 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1151 | 2067 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 3290 | 1558 | 2374 | 10.1 |
| Oct | 3493 | 1865 | 2679 | 200.8 |
| Nov | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 1305.1 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 27111 |
| Year | 3493 | 847 | 2169 | 1,13345 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 90% | 5.2 | 12:47 |
| Feb | 84% | 88% | 5.3 | 12:31 |
| Mar | 84% | 78% | 5.5 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 79% | 50% | 5.7 | 11:50 |
| May | 70% | 29% | 5.6 | 11:32 |
| Jun | 63% | 22% | 5.4 | 11:23 |
| Jul | 56% | 22% | 5.5 | 11:27 |
| Aug | 45% | 22% | 5.9 | 11:42 |
| Sep | 36% | 26% | 6.5 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 39% | 49% | 6.6 | 12:24 |
| Nov | 62% | 74% | 6.1 | 12:43 |
| Dec | 81% | 88% | 5.4 | 12:52 |
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 Mufulira is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 24 °C76 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.5 °C17 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,133 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 67% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–September. The wettest month is January (284 mm11 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 36% in September to 84% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 22%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in February to 12 km/h (7 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Mufulira
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (284 mm11 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
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 Mufulira
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2577 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1762 to 18 °C65 °F, about 212 mm8.4 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 2476 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 847 to 18 °C65 °F, about 10 mm0.4 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 Mufulira compares
Compared with Kitwe, about 28 km to the south, Mufulira is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives 10% more precipitation (1,133 mm45 in vs 1,032 mm41 in). The difference is largest in May (0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler).
Of the 15 places in Zambia covered by World Climates, Mufulira is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd 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: Lubumbashi (DR Congo, Cwa), Kipushi (DR Congo, Cwa) and Likasi (DR Congo, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Kitwe 28 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Chingola 39 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,133 mm45 in
- Ndola 63 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
- Luanshya 68 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Lubumbashi 129 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Kipushi 139 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,198 mm47 in
- Mansa 166 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Solwezi 206 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,201 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mufulira?
October is the warmest month in Mufulira, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mufulira?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mufulira?
January is the wettest month with about 284 mm (11.2 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mufulira?
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.