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Low average minimum
temperatures were
recorded in parts
of North-Western,
Copperbelt, Central,
Luapula and Northern
Provinces (Figure
2.2). The low average
temperatures are
attributed to the
cooling effect of the
Congo Basin breeze.
These provinces
receive more rainfall
in comparison to
the southern part of
Zambia (ZMD, 2011).
Figure 2.3 shows
that extremely high
temperatures have
been recorded in the
Zambezi valley. For
example, between 1975
and 2010, Livingstone,
Sesheke and Mfuwe
recorded temperature
ranges as high as
41.6 °C to 42.4 °C
(ZMD, 2011).
Figure 2.3 Extreme maximum temperature 1975-2010
Zambia Meteorological Department, 2011
Figure 2.2 Average minimum temperature 1975 - 2010
Zambia Meteorological Department, 2011
TANZANIA
MALAWI
MOZAMBIQUE
ZIMBABWE
BOTSWANA
ANGOLA
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Metereological station
Temperature in º C
35.4 - 36.2
36.2 - 37.0
37.0 - 37.7
37.7 - 38.5
38.5 - 39.3
39.3 - 40.1
40.1 - 40.9
40.9 - 41.6
41.6 - 42.4
NAMIBIA
Mbala
Isoka
Lundazi
Mpika
Kasama
Misanfu
Kawambwa
Mansa
Mansa Agro
Serenje
Ndola
Solwezi
Kasempa
Kabompo
Zambezi
Kaoma
Kabwe Agro
Kabwe
Mumbwa
Lusaka Int. Airport
Lusaka city
Mtmakulu
Kafue Polder
Namwala
Itezhi - Tezhi
Lusitu
Chipepo
Sinazeze
Choma
Kalomo
Livingstone
Sesheke
Senanga
Mongu
Kalabo
Gwembe Boma
Magoye
Mwinilunga
Mfuwe
Chipata
Msekera
Petauke
Mkushi Agromet
TANZANIA
MALAWI
MOZAMBIQUE
ZIMBABWE
BOTSWANA
ANGOLA
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Metereological station
Minimum temperature in º C
12.7 - 14.7
14.7 - 16.6
16.6 - 18.7
18.7 - 20.5
Mbala
Isoka
Lundazi
Mpika
Kasama
Misanfu
Kawambwa
Mansa
Mansa Agro
Serenje
Ndola
Solwezi
Kasempa
Kabompo
Zambezi
Kaoma
Kabwe Agro
Kabwe
Mumbwa
Lusaka Int. Airport
Lusaka city
Mtmakulu
Kafue Polder
Namwala
Itezhi - Tezhi
Lusitu
Chipepo
Sinazeze
Choma
Kalomo
Livingstone
Sesheke
Senanga
Mongu
Kalabo
Gwembe Boma
Magoye
Mwinilunga
Mfuwe
Chipata
Msekera
Petauke
Mkushi Agromet
NAMIBIA