Chinsali weather in April
In April, Chinsali sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 47 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chinsali's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chinsali's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:59 AM – 5:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Chinsali is city in Muchinga Province, Zambia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical April day in Chinsali reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | 26 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 | 18 |
| 5 | 26 | 18 |
| 6 | 26 | 18 |
| 7 | 26 | 18 |
| 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
How April really feels in Chinsali
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Chinsali weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 205 | 26.4 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 154 | 22.6 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 132 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 47 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 19° | 9 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 31° / 19° | 68 | 11.4 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 170 | 23.7 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Chinsali gets around 47 mm of rain over 11.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 68 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 55 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 9 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
| Humid (%) | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 | 67 | 28 |
| 2 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 27 |
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 69 | 25 |
| 4 | 0 | 7 | 69 | 24 |
| 5 | 0 | 8 | 70 | 22 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 69 | 21 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 69 | 20 |
| 8 | 1 | 11 | 70 | 18 |
| 9 | 1 | 13 | 69 | 17 |
| 10 | 1 | 14 | 69 | 16 |
| 11 | 1 | 15 | 69 | 15 |
| 12 | 1 | 17 | 68 | 14 |
| 13 | 1 | 18 | 69 | 12 |
| 14 | 2 | 20 | 67 | 11 |
| 15 | 2 | 22 | 66 | 10 |
| 16 | 2 | 24 | 65 | 9 |
| 17 | 2 | 26 | 64 | 8 |
| 18 | 3 | 28 | 62 | 7 |
| 19 | 3 | 30 | 61 | 6 |
| 20 | 4 | 32 | 59 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 | 34 | 57 | 4 |
| 22 | 6 | 35 | 56 | 3 |
| 23 | 7 | 37 | 53 | 3 |
| 24 | 9 | 38 | 51 | 2 |
| 25 | 11 | 39 | 49 | 2 |
| 26 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 1 |
| 27 | 14 | 41 | 44 | 1 |
| 28 | 16 | 42 | 41 | 0 |
| 29 | 18 | 42 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 | 21 | 43 | 36 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:52 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:51 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 5:59 | 5:50 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:49 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:48 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:46 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:45 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:45 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:44 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:44 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:43 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:43 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:42 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:41 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:00 | 5:39 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:00 | 5:38 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.19 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 5.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chinsali
None of Chinsali's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Chinsali's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Chinsali?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Chinsali for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chinsali in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Chinsali sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Chinsali in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chinsali peaks around February 16 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chinsali in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chinsali is worst in September — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 9.2× the cleanest month (May, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 54 | 49 | 18 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Chinsali?
Chinsali sits at 10.5°S, 32.1°E, 1,286 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Isoka, 74 km away.
Topography around Chinsali
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chinsali.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chinsali has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 1,289 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.
The land around Chinsali is covered by cropland (36%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), trees (25%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.
Zambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 30% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,318
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.2
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 20.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 573
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chinsali (-10.5414°, 32.0816°, elevation 1,286 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).