Solwezi weather in November
In November, Solwezi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 162 mm of rain across 20.7 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 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Solwezi's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Solwezi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 162 mm
- 20.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:43 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Solwezi is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical November day in Solwezi reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 6 | 29 | 18 |
| 7 | 29 | 18 |
| 8 | 29 | 18 |
| 9 | 29 | 18 |
| 10 | 29 | 18 |
| 11 | 29 | 18 |
| 12 | 29 | 18 |
| 13 | 29 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 17 |
| 19 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 27 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 17 |
Solwezi 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° / 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 November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 18 | 82 |
| 24 | 18 | 82 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 17 | 83 |
| 28 | 17 | 83 |
| 29 | 17 | 83 |
| 30 | 17 | 83 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Solwezi gets around 162 mm of rain over 20.7 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 67% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 66 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 73 |
| 19 | 75 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 78 |
| 22 | 80 |
| 23 | 81 |
| 24 | 82 |
| 25 | 83 |
| 26 | 84 |
| 27 | 84 |
| 28 | 85 |
| 29 | 85 |
| 30 | 86 |
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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 33 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 29 | 37 | 0 |
| 2 | 30 | 30 | 39 | 1 |
| 3 | 28 | 30 | 42 | 1 |
| 4 | 25 | 29 | 44 | 1 |
| 5 | 23 | 29 | 47 | 2 |
| 6 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 2 |
| 7 | 18 | 28 | 51 | 3 |
| 8 | 16 | 27 | 54 | 3 |
| 9 | 14 | 26 | 56 | 4 |
| 10 | 12 | 25 | 59 | 4 |
| 11 | 11 | 24 | 60 | 5 |
| 12 | 10 | 23 | 62 | 5 |
| 13 | 8 | 21 | 65 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 | 20 | 67 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 | 19 | 68 | 7 |
| 16 | 6 | 17 | 69 | 8 |
| 17 | 5 | 16 | 70 | 9 |
| 18 | 4 | 14 | 73 | 9 |
| 19 | 4 | 13 | 73 | 10 |
| 20 | 3 | 12 | 75 | 10 |
| 21 | 3 | 10 | 76 | 11 |
| 22 | 3 | 9 | 76 | 12 |
| 23 | 2 | 8 | 78 | 12 |
| 24 | 2 | 8 | 77 | 13 |
| 25 | 2 | 7 | 78 | 13 |
| 26 | 2 | 6 | 78 | 14 |
| 27 | 2 | 6 | 78 | 14 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 79 | 15 |
| 29 | 1 | 5 | 79 | 15 |
| 30 | 1 | 4 | 80 | 15 |
Wind in November
Winds average 7 km/h in November.
Across November, 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 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 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:45 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:22 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.86 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 — November's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Solwezi
In November, 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 November a good time to visit Solwezi?
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 Solwezi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Solwezi in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Solwezi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Solwezi 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 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 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 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).