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Kawambwa Weather Records (ZA000067403)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kawambwa (ZA000067403), Zambia, with 33 years of record.

Key Facts for Kawambwa

  • Kawambwa (ZA000067403) is a weather station in Zambia at -9.80 latitude and 29.08 longitude, 1,324 m (4,344 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1958 to 1990, 33 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Kawambwa still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Kawambwa set a daily record precipitation of 46.1 mm (1.8 in) on 28 October 1990.

About the Station

  • Location: Zambia, -9.80 latitude, 29.08 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,324 m (4,344 ft).
  • Period of record: 1958 to 1990, 33 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Kawambwa, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kawambwa. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kawambwa. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Kawambwa, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Kawambwa by the year they were set 0 records at Kawambwa still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Kawambwa still stand.
Standing records at Kawambwa by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 80.7 mm (3.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kawambwa The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kawambwa. The most was 80.7 mm (3.2 in) on 31 March 1987. 0255075100 Jan: 71.9 mm (2.8 in), 11 January 1961 Jan Feb: 69.6 mm (2.7 in), 13 February 1988 Feb Mar: 80.7 mm (3.2 in), 31 March 1987 Mar Apr: 75.7 mm (3.0 in), 14 April 1972 Apr May: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 10 May 1974 May Jun: 12.2 mm (0.5 in), 7 June 1966 Jun Jul: 17.2 mm (0.7 in), 8 July 1979 Jul Aug: 40.0 mm (1.6 in), 23 August 1974 Aug Sep: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 22 September 1963 Sep Oct: 69.2 mm (2.7 in), 18 October 1974 Oct Nov: 70.8 mm (2.8 in), 14 November 1980 Nov Dec: 80.0 mm (3.1 in), 10 December 1961 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kawambwa. The most was 80.7 mm (3.2 in) on 31 March 1987.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kawambwa
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan71.9 mm (2.8 in)11 January 1961
Feb69.6 mm (2.7 in)13 February 1988
Mar80.7 mm (3.2 in)31 March 1987
Apr75.7 mm (3.0 in)14 April 1972
May64.8 mm (2.6 in)10 May 1974
Jun12.2 mm (0.5 in)7 June 1966
Jul17.2 mm (0.7 in)8 July 1979
Aug40.0 mm (1.6 in)23 August 1974
Sep67.3 mm (2.6 in)22 September 1963
Oct69.2 mm (2.7 in)18 October 1974
Nov70.8 mm (2.8 in)14 November 1980
Dec80.0 mm (3.1 in)10 December 1961

Latest Records

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Latest records at Kawambwa
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 October 1990Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain46.1 mm (1.8 in)14.6 mm (0.6 in)17 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 1990Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain35.7 mm (1.4 in)11.3 mm (0.4 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 1990Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain37.3 mm (1.5 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)7 years9 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 1990Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain34.4 mm (1.4 in)11.8 mm (0.5 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 1990Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain37.4 mm (1.5 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 January 1990Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain32.6 mm (1.3 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)
21 December 1989Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain27.0 mm (1.1 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)8 years5 of 100 (Routine)
24 October 1989Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)20 years27 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 1989Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain26.5 mm (1.0 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)19 years19 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 1989Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain22.2 mm (0.9 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)16 years9 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 1989Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain64.6 mm (2.5 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)13 years11 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 1989Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain19.0 mm (0.7 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)17 years11 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 1988Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain27.3 mm (1.1 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)10 years10 of 100 (Routine)
6 November 1988Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain26.4 mm (1.0 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)29 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 September 1988Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain4.0 mm (0.16 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)30 years12 of 100 (Routine)
12 September 1988Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain15.1 mm (0.6 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)17 years19 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 1988Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain0.6 mm (0.02 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)30 years12 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 1988Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain0.3 mm (0.01 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)30 years12 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 1988Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain0.8 mm (0.03 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)30 years12 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 1988Kawambwa, ZMdaily rain34.7 mm (1.4 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)24 years10 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1958 to 1990
Yearly extremes at Kawambwa: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)80.7 mm (3.2 in)198764.6 mm (2.5 in)33
Wettest five days (Rx5day)164.5 mm (6.5 in)1958121.1 mm (4.8 in)33
Longest dry spell (CDD)154 days1982132 days33

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kawambwa by year The wettest day of the year at Kawambwa, 1958 to 1990. The record is 80.7 mm (3.2 in) in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.6 mm (2.5 in). 204060801001960197019801990Record: 80.7 mm (3.2 in) in 1987
The wettest day of the year at Kawambwa, 1958 to 1990. The record is 80.7 mm (3.2 in) in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.6 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kawambwa by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195867.6 mm (2.7 in)
195954.6 mm (2.1 in)
196075.2 mm (3.0 in)
196180.0 mm (3.1 in)
196271.9 mm (2.8 in)
196368.1 mm (2.7 in)
196454.6 mm (2.1 in)
196561.5 mm (2.4 in)
196662.2 mm (2.4 in)
196763.0 mm (2.5 in)
196865.3 mm (2.6 in)
196956.6 mm (2.2 in)
197062.2 mm (2.4 in)
197166.0 mm (2.6 in)
197278.7 mm (3.1 in)
197377.2 mm (3.0 in)
197469.2 mm (2.7 in)
197560.0 mm (2.4 in)
197658.0 mm (2.3 in)
197764.4 mm (2.5 in)
197861.4 mm (2.4 in)
197954.7 mm (2.2 in)
198070.8 mm (2.8 in)
198154.0 mm (2.1 in)
198271.6 mm (2.8 in)
198339.7 mm (1.6 in)
198451.5 mm (2.0 in)
198573.8 mm (2.9 in)
198670.1 mm (2.8 in)
198780.7 mm (3.2 in)
198869.6 mm (2.7 in)
198964.6 mm (2.5 in)
199047.5 mm (1.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kawambwa by year The wettest five days of the year at Kawambwa, 1958 to 1990. The record is 164.5 mm (6.5 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 121.1 mm (4.8 in). 50751001251501751960197019801990Record: 164.5 mm (6.5 in) in 1958
The wettest five days of the year at Kawambwa, 1958 to 1990. The record is 164.5 mm (6.5 in) in 1958, marked on the chart; the median year is 121.1 mm (4.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kawambwa by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1958164.5 mm (6.5 in)
195974.9 mm (2.9 in)
196092.4 mm (3.6 in)
1961163.9 mm (6.5 in)
1962139.1 mm (5.5 in)
1963113.6 mm (4.5 in)
1964124.2 mm (4.9 in)
1965131.9 mm (5.2 in)
1966143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1967158.7 mm (6.2 in)
196892.5 mm (3.6 in)
1969113.7 mm (4.5 in)
1970102.6 mm (4.0 in)
1971115.9 mm (4.6 in)
1972131.1 mm (5.2 in)
1973123.9 mm (4.9 in)
1974163.8 mm (6.4 in)
197592.0 mm (3.6 in)
1976110.8 mm (4.4 in)
1977121.1 mm (4.8 in)
1978137.0 mm (5.4 in)
1979117.0 mm (4.6 in)
1980104.9 mm (4.1 in)
1981129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1982128.6 mm (5.1 in)
198390.6 mm (3.6 in)
1984142.6 mm (5.6 in)
1985144.9 mm (5.7 in)
1986117.7 mm (4.6 in)
1987113.9 mm (4.5 in)
1988126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1989108.8 mm (4.3 in)
1990112.0 mm (4.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kawambwa by year The longest dry spell of the year at Kawambwa, 1958 to 1990. The record is 154 days in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 132 days. 801001201401601960197019801990Record: 154 days in 1982
The longest dry spell of the year at Kawambwa, 1958 to 1990. The record is 154 days in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 132 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kawambwa by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1958132 days
1959133 days
1960139 days
1961132 days
196295 days
1963150 days
1964100 days
1965129 days
1966100 days
196795 days
1968108 days
1969142 days
197096 days
1971133 days
1972109 days
1973153 days
197496 days
1975145 days
1976136 days
1977138 days
1978129 days
197993 days
1980131 days
1981117 days
1982154 days
1983125 days
1984136 days
1985126 days
1986125 days
1987149 days
1988153 days
1989148 days
1990142 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

33 years, 1958 to 1990

A day with at least 65.0 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 83.1 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Kawambwa: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years65.0 mm (2.6 in)
5 years73.1 mm (2.9 in)
10 years76.7 mm (3.0 in)
25 years80.0 mm (3.1 in)
50 years81.8 mm (3.2 in)Longer than the 33 years of record
100 years83.1 mm (3.3 in)Longer than the 33 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 33 years of values from 1958 to 1990.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 80.7 mm (3.2 in) in 1987; 80.0 mm (3.1 in) in 1961; 78.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1972.

Download the Data

  • Data for Kawambwa standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Kawambwa threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).