Mpika weather in May (Zambia)

Looking to travel to Mpika in May? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Mpika, May is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 25°C, while night temperatures can drop to 14°C.

Mpika in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 6.1 mm for the month. Typically around 1 day of rainfall is expected.

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 285 hours of sunshine. This amount of sunlight does not only brightens the days but also contributes to a cheerful ambiance in the area during this month.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mpika climate page with graphs.

 

Mpika, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 3%  

Precipitation 6.1 mm  

Rainy days 1 day  

Humidity 68%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 285 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 77%  

Where to go in Zambia in May

Find out more about the weather in Zambia in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in Mpika in May?

For visitors traveling to Mpika, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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