Zambia weather in February

Thinking about venturing to Zambia this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Zambia in February?

February in Zambia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Mpika at 26°C to very warm in Chikomba at 31°C. At night it cools down to 22°C in Chikomba and 17°C in Mpika. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Livingstone with an average of 178 mm to heavy rainfall in South Luangwa National Park with 284 mm. Meanwhile, Livingstone enjoys approximately 200 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at February's conditions in Zambia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Zambia's yearly weather, check out our Zambia climate page.

Where to go in Zambia in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Zambia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Zambia

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Zambia?

Average weather in Livingstone

In February Livingstone generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Livingstone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
20°C 
213 hours 
207 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
20°C 
200 hours 
178 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C 
19°C 
250 hours 
96 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Livingstone

Average weather in Lusaka

In February Lusaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lusaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
19°C 
178 hours 
247 mm 
17 days 
28°C 
19°C 
170 hours 
212 mm 
16 days 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C 
18°C 
222 hours 
131 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Lusaka

Average weather in Chingola

In February Chingola generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chingola
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
27°C 
18°C 
281 mm 
23 days 
poor 
27°C 
18°C 
265 mm 
20 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
18°C 
186 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Chingola

Average weather in Kitwe

In February Kitwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kitwe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
27°C 
18°C 
284 mm 
23 days 
poor 
27°C 
18°C 
260 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C 
18°C 
177 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Kitwe

Average weather in Woodlands

In February Woodlands generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Woodlands
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
19°C 
178 hours 
251 mm 
17 days 
28°C 
19°C 
170 hours 
215 mm 
16 days 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C 
18°C 
222 hours 
132 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Woodlands

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Is February the best time to visit Zambia?

In our opinion, February is a good time to visit Zambia with overall tolerable weather in Livingstone. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Zambia is in April, May, June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Livingstone. On the other hand, the month of January tends to have poor weather conditions.

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