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Weather in March in Zambia

Are you planning a trip a to Zambia in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Zambia in March?

March in Zambia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Mpika at 26°C to very warm in Chikomba at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Chikomba and 17°C in Mpika. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Livingstone with an average of 96 mm to heavy rainfall in Mwinilunga with 231 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 250 hours of sunshine in Livingstone. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Zambia in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Zambia climate page.

Where to go in Zambia in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Zambia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Livingstone

In March Livingstone generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
30°C 
20°C 
200 hours 
178 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
19°C 
250 hours 
96 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
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30°C 
17°C 
270 hours 
22 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Livingstone

Lusaka

In March Lusaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
28°C 
19°C 
170 hours 
212 mm 
16 days 
28°C 
18°C 
222 hours 
131 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
16°C 
249 hours 
31 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Lusaka

Chingola

In March 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 tolerable 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
27°C 
18°C 
265 mm 
20 days 
poor 
27°C 
18°C 
186 mm 
18 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
17°C 
41 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Chingola

Kitwe

In March Kitwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
27°C 
18°C 
260 mm 
19 days 
poor 
28°C 
18°C 
177 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
17°C 
39 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Kitwe

Woodlands

In March Woodlands generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
28°C 
19°C 
170 hours 
215 mm 
16 days 
28°C 
18°C 
222 hours 
132 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
16°C 
249 hours 
32 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Woodlands

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Is March the best time to visit Zambia?

In our opinion, March is a good time to visit Zambia with overall pleasant 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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