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Mwinilunga, Zambia has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 28°C (82°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
With minimal seasonal shifts, Mwinilunga experiences a constant climate year-round. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in September to a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in January. At night, temperatures range from 18°C (64°F) in September to 12°C (54°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Mwinilunga by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. September, the city's warmest month, averages 261 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Mwinilunga spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
The map below shows the annual temperature across Zambia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Mwinilunga's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Mwinilunga, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 26°C (79°F) and humidity around 83%, considered very high. In September, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 49% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
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 Mwinilunga this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Mwinilunga's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Mwinilunga climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Wind Speed
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