February verdict

Zambia in February

Weather score56Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 201mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

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February weather

Monthly averages

Temp

28°C

Rain

201mm

Sun

5.7h

Sea

0°C

Weather score

56

Good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 201mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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February28°C average high

February is close to Zambia's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsSeptember to November

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

February201mm average rain

February is wetter than Zambia's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsApril to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

February5.7 hours average sun

February is one of Zambia's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsMay to October

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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February0°C average sea

February is close to Zambia's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.

Warmest seaAll year

Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.

Weather score

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February56 weather score

February is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsAugust to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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