Kitwe Temperature by Month

Kitwe in Zambia sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 26°C (79°F) in July and 33°C (91°F) in October, averaging 29°C (84°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

The moderate changes in the climate in Kitwe ensure gradual weather shifts through each season. At night, temperatures drop to between 20°C (68°F) and 12°C (54°F) depending on the time of year.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kitwe by month:

The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Kitwe's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Kitwe this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Kitwe's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Kitwe climate page.