Ndola Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ndola (Copperbelt) in May 2025?

The climate in Ndola during May can be summarized as warm and very dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Ndola and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (80°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

Ndola weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.4°C 79.5°F
Nightly temperature 10.2°C 50.4°F
Average temperature 18.3°C 64.9°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 5 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 27.1°C 80.7°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 5.4kph 3 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Ndola with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ndola

Ndola average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ndola average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ndola average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ndola in May 2025.

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Ndola weather stats

Ndola weather statistics
Hottest month: October 30.9°C 87.6°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 10.2hrs
Coldest month: July 24.5°C 76.1°F
Wettest month: December 289mm 11.4ins
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