Kafue weather by month
Warmest month
October
33°C average high
Coolest month
July
10°C average low
Wettest month
January
164 mm of rain
Driest month
May
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Kafue by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C | 18°C | 15°C / 33°C | 164 mm | 82% | 9 km/h |
| February | 26°C | 17°C | 15°C / 32°C | 141 mm | 85% | 8 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 17°C | 12°C / 32°C | 82 mm | 82% | 9 km/h |
| April | 27°C | 16°C | 13°C / 31°C | 36 mm | 70% | 11 km/h |
| May | 25°C | 13°C | 8°C / 30°C | 0 mm | 61% | 11 km/h |
| June | 24°C | 10°C | 6°C / 31°C | 0 mm | 56% | 11 km/h |
| July | 24°C | 10°C | 4°C / 29°C | 0 mm | 51% | 12 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 12°C | 5°C / 32°C | 0 mm | 43% | 13 km/h |
| September | 31°C | 16°C | 9°C / 35°C | 0 mm | 35% | 15 km/h |
| October | 33°C | 19°C | 12°C / 38°C | 7 mm | 37% | 15 km/h |
| November | 30°C | 19°C | 15°C / 36°C | 50 mm | 54% | 12 km/h |
| December | 28°C | 19°C | 16°C / 36°C | 112 mm | 68% | 10 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Kafue
No month in Kafue averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is July with an average low of 10°C and a record low of 4°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Kafue
The most comfortable time to visit Kafue is generally May to July, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around January, totalling about 592 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for October, when highs average 33°C. January is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 164 mm, roughly 164× the rainfall of the driest month (May).
Kafue climate: your questions
Does it snow in Kafue?
No: the coldest month in Kafue is July with an average low of 10°C and a record low of 4°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Kafue weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Kafue?
May to July are the most comfortable months in Kafue, with highs near 25°C. October is the warmest month, averaging 33°C by day; January is the wettest, with 164 mm; and July is the coolest, with lows near 10°C. What it is doing today: Kafue weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Kafue forecast for what is happening now.
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