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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 95/100

Ndola in May

Excellent · 95/100
High / low26° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation6 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover14%monthly average
12.96° S, 28.64° EElevation 1,307 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
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Best timeMay–Jul
May: high / low26° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Ndola averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 6 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.6°.

May scores 95/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Ndola.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 17:48 local time, giving 11 h 31 min of daylight. Days shorten by 14 minutes over the month.

Why 95/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%94%
Dry days · 33%94%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Ndola this month

Kitwe
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Kitwe

Copperbelt · 49 km W
26°May high
1wet day
93score
Kitwe
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Luanshya

Copperbelt · 31 km SW
26°May high
1wet day
95score
Luanshya
ivTop of the table

Zambia's best in May

Where to go in May
Lusaka
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1

Lusaka

Lusaka Province
24°May high
1wet day
99score
Lusaka
Kabwe
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Kabwe

Central Province
24°May high
1wet day
99score
Kabwe
Monze
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Monze

Southern Province
24°May high
0wet days
99score
Monze
Mumbwa
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Mumbwa

Central Province
25°May high
1wet day
99score
Mumbwa
·Questions

Ndola in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Ndola?

May scores 95/100 for Ndola, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Ndola in May?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 14°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Ndola in May?

Ndola receives about 6 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.