Kabwe weather in April
In April, Kabwe sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-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 42% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kabwe's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kabwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:16 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Kabwe is city in central province of 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 Kabwe reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than 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) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 15 |
| 20 | 26 | 15 |
| 21 | 26 | 15 |
| 22 | 26 | 15 |
| 23 | 26 | 15 |
| 24 | 26 | 15 |
| 25 | 26 | 15 |
| 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 15 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
| 29 | 26 | 15 |
| 30 | 26 | 14 |
Kabwe weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 9th-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 | 27° / 19° | 239 | 25.3 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 187 | 21.3 | 12.5 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 120 | 17.7 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 24 | 5 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 10 | 2.2 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 87 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 211 | 23.3 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Kabwe gets around 24 mm of rain over 5 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 18% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 4 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 20 | 41 | 33 |
| 2 | 6 | 22 | 42 | 30 |
| 3 | 7 | 23 | 43 | 28 |
| 4 | 7 | 24 | 43 | 25 |
| 5 | 8 | 25 | 44 | 23 |
| 6 | 9 | 26 | 43 | 21 |
| 7 | 10 | 27 | 43 | 19 |
| 8 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 18 |
| 9 | 12 | 29 | 42 | 17 |
| 10 | 14 | 30 | 41 | 16 |
| 11 | 15 | 31 | 40 | 15 |
| 12 | 16 | 31 | 39 | 14 |
| 13 | 17 | 32 | 37 | 13 |
| 14 | 18 | 33 | 36 | 12 |
| 15 | 19 | 34 | 35 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 35 | 33 | 11 |
| 17 | 22 | 36 | 32 | 10 |
| 18 | 23 | 37 | 30 | 10 |
| 19 | 25 | 37 | 29 | 9 |
| 20 | 26 | 38 | 28 | 8 |
| 21 | 28 | 38 | 26 | 7 |
| 22 | 30 | 38 | 25 | 7 |
| 23 | 32 | 39 | 24 | 6 |
| 24 | 33 | 39 | 23 | 5 |
| 25 | 35 | 39 | 22 | 4 |
| 26 | 37 | 39 | 20 | 4 |
| 27 | 39 | 39 | 19 | 3 |
| 28 | 41 | 38 | 18 | 2 |
| 29 | 43 | 38 | 17 | 2 |
| 30 | 45 | 38 | 16 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 13 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 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 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:57 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:56 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:55 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:55 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:54 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:53 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:52 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:52 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:50 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:50 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:49 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:49 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 5.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 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 | 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | 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 Kabwe
None of Kabwe's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kabwe's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Kabwe?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Kabwe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kabwe in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Kabwe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Kabwe in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kabwe peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 9 (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) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kabwe 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 Kabwe is worst in August — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.7× the cleanest month (April, 9 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) | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 42 | 33 | 21 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Kabwe?
Kabwe sits at 14.4°S, 28.4°E, 1,191 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Kapiri Mposhi, 58 km away.
Topography around Kabwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kabwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kabwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 1,188 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 922 m.
The land around Kabwe is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%), cropland (23%) and trees (22%) 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 Kabwe (-14.4469°, 28.4464°, elevation 1,191 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).