Ndola weather in November
In November, Ndola sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 113 mm of rain across 15.8 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 22% 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 Ndola's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ndola's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 113 mm
- 15.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:32 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Ndola is city in Zambia.
- Founded
- 1904
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 Ndola reaches about 29°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 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 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 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 19 |
| 4 | 31 | 19 |
| 5 | 31 | 19 |
| 6 | 31 | 19 |
| 7 | 31 | 19 |
| 8 | 30 | 19 |
| 9 | 30 | 19 |
| 10 | 30 | 19 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 |
| 13 | 30 | 19 |
| 14 | 30 | 19 |
| 15 | 30 | 19 |
| 16 | 29 | 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 |
Ndola 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° | 282 | 28.3 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 227 | 24 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 161 | 21.3 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 30 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 16 | 3.3 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 113 | 15.8 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 262 | 27 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Ndola gets around 113 mm of rain over 15.8 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 52% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 69 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 72 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 74 |
| 29 | 75 |
| 30 | 76 |
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 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 59 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 24 | 16 | 1 |
| 2 | 57 | 25 | 17 | 1 |
| 3 | 54 | 26 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 52 | 26 | 21 | 1 |
| 5 | 49 | 27 | 22 | 2 |
| 6 | 47 | 27 | 24 | 2 |
| 7 | 45 | 27 | 26 | 3 |
| 8 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 3 |
| 9 | 40 | 27 | 29 | 4 |
| 10 | 37 | 27 | 31 | 4 |
| 11 | 35 | 26 | 33 | 5 |
| 12 | 33 | 26 | 36 | 6 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 | 38 | 6 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 | 40 | 7 |
| 15 | 26 | 24 | 43 | 8 |
| 16 | 23 | 23 | 45 | 9 |
| 17 | 21 | 22 | 48 | 9 |
| 18 | 19 | 21 | 50 | 10 |
| 19 | 17 | 20 | 52 | 11 |
| 20 | 15 | 19 | 54 | 12 |
| 21 | 13 | 18 | 57 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 | 17 | 58 | 13 |
| 23 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 14 |
| 24 | 9 | 15 | 61 | 15 |
| 25 | 8 | 14 | 62 | 16 |
| 26 | 7 | 13 | 63 | 17 |
| 27 | 7 | 13 | 62 | 18 |
| 28 | 6 | 12 | 63 | 19 |
| 29 | 6 | 11 | 63 | 20 |
| 30 | 5 | 11 | 63 | 21 |
Wind in November
Winds average 9 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | 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 5:35 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:16 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 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 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 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:05 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:09 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:09 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.25 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ndola
None of Ndola's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ndola's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Ndola?
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 Ndola for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ndola in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Ndola sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Ndola 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 Ndola 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 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ndola 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 Ndola 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 Ndola?
Ndola sits at 13.0°S, 28.6°E, 1,307 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mapalo, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Ndola
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ndola.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ndola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 1,283 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m.
The land around Ndola is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, cropland (34%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) 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 Ndola (-12.9587°, 28.6366°, elevation 1,307 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).