Kitwe weather in November
In November, Kitwe sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 123 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kitwe's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kitwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 17 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:34 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Kitwe is city in Zambia.
- Founded
- 1936
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical November day in Kitwe reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 19 |
| 4 | 31 | 19 |
| 5 | 31 | 19 |
| 6 | 31 | 19 |
| 7 | 31 | 19 |
| 8 | 31 | 19 |
| 9 | 30 | 19 |
| 10 | 30 | 19 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 |
| 13 | 30 | 19 |
| 14 | 30 | 19 |
| 15 | 30 | 19 |
| 16 | 30 | 19 |
| 17 | 29 | 19 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 19 |
| 20 | 29 | 19 |
| 21 | 29 | 19 |
| 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
Kitwe weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 277 | 28.5 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 231 | 24.2 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 173 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 34 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 19° | 17 | 3.6 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 123 | 17 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 257 | 27.7 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Kitwe gets around 123 mm of rain over 17 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 70 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 75 |
| 27 | 76 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 79 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 53 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 25 | 21 | 1 |
| 2 | 49 | 26 | 23 | 2 |
| 3 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| 4 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 2 |
| 5 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 3 |
| 6 | 39 | 28 | 30 | 4 |
| 7 | 36 | 28 | 31 | 5 |
| 8 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 5 |
| 9 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 6 |
| 10 | 30 | 27 | 36 | 7 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 | 37 | 8 |
| 12 | 26 | 26 | 39 | 10 |
| 13 | 24 | 25 | 41 | 11 |
| 14 | 22 | 24 | 43 | 12 |
| 15 | 20 | 22 | 44 | 13 |
| 16 | 18 | 21 | 46 | 15 |
| 17 | 16 | 20 | 48 | 16 |
| 18 | 15 | 19 | 49 | 17 |
| 19 | 13 | 17 | 51 | 19 |
| 20 | 12 | 16 | 52 | 20 |
| 21 | 10 | 15 | 54 | 21 |
| 22 | 9 | 13 | 55 | 23 |
| 23 | 8 | 12 | 56 | 24 |
| 24 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 25 |
| 25 | 6 | 11 | 57 | 26 |
| 26 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 28 |
| 27 | 5 | 10 | 56 | 29 |
| 28 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 30 |
| 29 | 4 | 9 | 56 | 31 |
| 30 | 3 | 8 | 57 | 32 |
Wind in November
Winds average 8 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:08 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:08 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:09 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.29 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kitwe
None of Kitwe's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kitwe's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Kitwe?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Kitwe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kitwe in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Kitwe sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Kitwe in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Kitwe peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kitwe in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kitwe is worst in August — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× the cleanest month (May, 11 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) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 55 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Kitwe?
Kitwe sits at 12.8°S, 28.2°E, 1,224 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Kalulushi, 14 km away.
Topography around Kitwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kitwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 1,229 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 m.
The land around Kitwe is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (29%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and grassland (21%) 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 Kitwe (-12.8024°, 28.2132°, elevation 1,224 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).