Monthly climate guide

Ndola weather in April

Expect warm weather in Ndola in April: afternoons reach about 26°C (79°F), while nights drop to around 15°C (59°F). Around 36 mm of rain falls over the month (fairly dry), and skies are a mix of sun and cloud. Daytime highs are about the same as March and about the same as May.

What stands out in April

It's one of the drier months, with about 58% less rain than Ndola's average.
April sits in Ndola's drier season — usually a comfortable time to visit.
Ndola is usually about 2°C cooler than Lusaka, 270 km away, in April.
It's humid — around 78% — so the heat feels heavier.

Avg high

26°C

79°F

Avg low

15°C

59°F

Rainfall

36 mm

fairly dry

Humidity

78%

relative

Sky

49%

cloud · a mix of sun and cloud

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Average monthly climate in Ndola
Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover
January	26°C / 78°F	18°C / 64°F	306 mm	84%	89%
February	26°C / 78°F	18°C / 64°F	202 mm	84%	89%
March	26°C / 79°F	17°C / 63°F	139 mm	84%	79%
April	26°C / 79°F	15°C / 59°F	36 mm	78%	49%
May	26°C / 79°F	12°C / 54°F	1 mm	69%	25%
June	25°C / 78°F	10°C / 49°F	0 mm	62%	14%
July	26°C / 79°F	9°C / 49°F	0 mm	55%	12%
August	29°C / 85°F	12°C / 53°F	1 mm	45%	16%
September	33°C / 91°F	15°C / 59°F	0 mm	36%	22%
October	34°C / 94°F	18°C / 65°F	9 mm	39%	46%
November	32°C / 89°F	19°C / 66°F	78 mm	56%	72%
December	27°C / 81°F	18°C / 64°F	260 mm	79%	87%

What to pack for April

T-shirts plus a light layer for the evening
Comfortable trainers or sandals for long walks
An extra layer — evenings are noticeably cooler than afternoons
A small travel umbrella, just in case
Quick-dry fabrics — it feels stickier than the temperature suggests

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Is April a good time to visit Ndola?

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Other Zambia cities in April

Lusaka

29° / 16°C · 37 mm

Livingstone

29° / 16°C · 40 mm

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Ndola in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Ndola?

April is a reasonable time for Ndola: highs around 26°C and about 36 mm of rain, though not one of the three best months.

How warm is Ndola in April?

Average highs are about 26°C (79°F) and average lows about 15°C (59°F), based on 10 years of daily data.

Does it rain a lot in Ndola in April?

Ndola typically gets around 36 mm of rain in April — fairly dry.

Figures are long-term averages for the area around Ndola (NASA POWER / ERA5, 2011–2020), not a forecast for a specific year. For upcoming days, see the live multi-source forecast.