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Weather in September in Zambia

Planning a getaway to Zambia this September and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Zambia in September?

September in Zambia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Mpika at 29°C to very hot in Chikomba at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Chikomba and 16°C in Mpika. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in South Luangwa National Park with an average of 1.3 mm to low rainfall in Mwinilunga with 10 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 300 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.

For a closer look at September'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 September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Zambia?

Livingstone

In September Livingstone generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Livingstone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   August August
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30°C 
13°C 
320 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
18°C 
300 hours 
2.8 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
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36°C 
21°C 
280 hours 
12 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Livingstone

Lusaka

In September Lusaka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   August August
<<  
27°C 
14°C 
305 hours 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
18°C 
292 hours 
2.5 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
>>  
33°C 
20°C 
276 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Lusaka

Chingola

In September Chingola generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   August August
<<  
29°C 
15°C 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
18°C 
1.6 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
>>  
33°C 
20°C 
21 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Chingola

Kitwe

In September Kitwe generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   August August
<<  
29°C 
14°C 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
18°C 
1.5 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
>>  
33°C 
20°C 
18 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Kitwe

Woodlands

In September Woodlands generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   August August
<<  
27°C 
14°C 
305 hours 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
17°C 
292 hours 
2.5 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
>>  
33°C 
20°C 
276 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Woodlands

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Zambia.

Is September the best time to visit Zambia?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Livingstone, September might be a good time to visit Zambia.

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

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