Zambia
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 752,612 km². World rank 40 of 249; in Africa, 17 of 59. Agricultural land: 32.1% (2024). World rank 117 of 209; in Africa, 41 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,020 (2022). World rank 95 of 182; in Africa, 26 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 31.9% → 32.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 752,612 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 32.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mafinga Central, 2,330 m
- Lowest point
- Zambezi River, 329 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 1,138
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 22
- Warmest month in the capital
- October, 27°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 17°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,020 2022
Climate by month: Lusaka
October: day 34°C, night 19°C, precipitation 11 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 18 | 207 |
| February | 27 | 18 | 149 |
| March | 27 | 17 | 94 |
| April | 28 | 15 | 28 |
| May | 28 | 13 | 3 |
| June | 26 | 10 | 1 |
| July | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| August | 29 | 12 | 0 |
| September | 32 | 16 | 1 |
| October | 34 | 19 | 11 |
| November | 32 | 19 | 81 |
| December | 28 | 19 | 205 |