Solwezi weather in March
In March, Solwezi sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 209 mm of rain across 24.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-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 7% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Solwezi's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Solwezi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 209 mm
- 24.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Solwezi is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in Solwezi reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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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 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Solwezi weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 17° | 279 | 28 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 233 | 24.6 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 209 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 48 | 8 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 17° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 31 | 5.8 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 162 | 20.7 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 278 | 28.3 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 86 |
| 2 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 16 | 84 |
| 4 | 16 | 84 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 17 | 83 |
| 7 | 17 | 83 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 20 | 80 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Solwezi gets around 209 mm of rain over 24.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 86 |
| 2 | 85 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 84 |
| 6 | 83 |
| 7 | 83 |
| 8 | 82 |
| 9 | 82 |
| 10 | 81 |
| 11 | 81 |
| 12 | 81 |
| 13 | 80 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 79 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 76 |
| 23 | 75 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 61 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 70 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 24 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 24 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 23 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 23 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 20 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 20 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 16 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 77 | 18 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 77 | 18 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 78 | 17 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 77 | 17 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 77 | 17 |
| 22 | 1 | 6 | 77 | 16 |
| 23 | 1 | 7 | 76 | 16 |
| 24 | 2 | 7 | 76 | 15 |
| 25 | 2 | 8 | 75 | 15 |
| 26 | 2 | 9 | 75 | 14 |
| 27 | 2 | 10 | 74 | 14 |
| 28 | 2 | 12 | 73 | 13 |
| 29 | 2 | 13 | 73 | 12 |
| 30 | 2 | 15 | 72 | 11 |
| 31 | 3 | 16 | 70 | 11 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 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 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Solwezi
In March, Solwezi sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Solwezi's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Solwezi?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Solwezi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Solwezi in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Solwezi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Solwezi in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Solwezi peaks around January 19 at about 16 (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) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Solwezi in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Solwezi is worst in August — around 87 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.6× 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) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 67 | 87 | 53 | 32 | 13 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Solwezi?
Solwezi sits at 12.2°S, 26.4°E, 1,381 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Kansanshi, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Solwezi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Solwezi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Solwezi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 1,357 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m.
The land around Solwezi is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) 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 Solwezi (-12.1688°, 26.3894°, elevation 1,381 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).