Siavonga weather in December
In December, Siavonga sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 218 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Siavonga's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Siavonga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 218 mm
- 20.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:32 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Siavonga is human settlement in Zambia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical December day in Siavonga reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 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 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | 31 | 24 |
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| 12 | 31 | 24 |
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| 14 | 30 | 24 |
| 15 | 30 | 24 |
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| 17 | 30 | 24 |
| 18 | 30 | 24 |
| 19 | 30 | 24 |
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| 24 | 30 | 24 |
| 25 | 30 | 24 |
| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 30 | 24 |
How December really feels in Siavonga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Siavonga weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 24° | 273 | 22.1 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 209 | 19.2 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 135 | 15.8 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 37 | 5.7 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 21° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 12 | 1.8 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 33° / 25° | 78 | 10 | 12.8 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 218 | 20.3 | 13 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Siavonga gets around 218 mm of rain over 20.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 66 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 70 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 71 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 71 |
| 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 72 |
| 30 | 72 |
| 31 | 72 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 18 | 46 | 29 |
| 2 | 6 | 17 | 46 | 30 |
| 3 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 32 |
| 4 | 5 | 16 | 44 | 34 |
| 5 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 36 |
| 6 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 38 |
| 7 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 40 |
| 8 | 4 | 13 | 40 | 42 |
| 9 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 45 |
| 10 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 47 |
| 11 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 52 |
| 13 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 54 |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 57 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 58 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 59 |
| 17 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 61 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 64 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 65 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 65 |
| 21 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 67 |
| 22 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 68 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 69 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 70 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 70 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 72 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 71 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 72 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 72 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 72 |
| 31 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 73 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:24 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:29 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:29 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:29 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:29 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:30 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:30 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:30 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:35 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:37 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:37 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:38 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:38 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:39 | 6:37 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:39 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Siavonga
In December, Siavonga sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Siavonga's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Siavonga?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Siavonga.
What to pack for Siavonga in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Siavonga sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Siavonga in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Siavonga peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 8 (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 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Siavonga in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Siavonga is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Siavonga?
Siavonga sits at 16.5°S, 28.7°E, 528 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Kariba, 10 km away.
Topography around Siavonga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Siavonga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Siavonga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 505 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,163 m.
The land around Siavonga is covered by water (55%) within 3 km, water (58%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (53%) and trees (20%) 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 Siavonga (-16.5382°, 28.7088°, elevation 528 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).