Nchelenge weather in October
In October, Nchelenge sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 59 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nchelenge's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nchelenge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 11.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:44 AM – 5:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Nchelenge is town.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Nchelenge reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 24 |
| 13 | 29 | 24 |
| 14 | 29 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 24 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 |
| 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 |
| 24 | 28 | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
| 31 | 28 | 24 |
Nchelenge weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 22° | 211 | 27.2 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 181 | 22.5 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 22° | 254 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 22° | 132 | 15.9 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| May | 27° / 22° | 10 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 23° | 5 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 59 | 11.7 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 23° | 189 | 23.2 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 22° | 246 | 28.8 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Nchelenge gets around 59 mm of rain over 11.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 52 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 59 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 43 | 0 |
| 2 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 44 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 46 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 49 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 18 | 28 | 50 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 17 | 28 | 51 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | 16 | 28 | 53 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 15 | 28 | 54 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 55 | 1 |
| 11 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 55 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 57 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 58 | 2 |
| 14 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 59 | 2 |
| 15 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 61 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 11 | 24 | 63 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 64 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 66 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 67 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 68 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 70 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 72 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 74 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 75 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 77 | 4 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 79 | 4 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 80 | 4 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 82 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 83 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 85 | 4 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 86 | 4 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 5:56 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:56 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:56 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:56 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:56 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:57 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:57 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:57 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 5:57 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:57 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:57 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:57 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:57 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:58 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:58 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Nchelenge
None of Nchelenge's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nchelenge's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Nchelenge?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Nchelenge for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nchelenge in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Nchelenge sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Nchelenge in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Nchelenge peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 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 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nchelenge in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nchelenge is worst in August — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.7× the cleanest month (May, 7 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) | 12 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 51 | 77 | 54 | 26 | 14 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 51 | Poor |
| Aug | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Nchelenge?
Nchelenge sits at 9.3°S, 28.7°E, 933 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mwansabombwe, 53 km away.
Topography around Nchelenge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nchelenge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nchelenge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 943 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 m.
The land around Nchelenge is covered by water (36%) within 3 km, water (46%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (24%) 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 Nchelenge (-9.3451°, 28.734°, elevation 933 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).