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Ndola Weather Records (ZA000067561)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ndola (ZA000067561), Zambia, with 41 years of record.

Key Facts for Ndola

  • Ndola (ZA000067561) is a weather station in Zambia at -13.00 latitude and 28.65 longitude, 1,270 m (4,167 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1950 to 1990, 41 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Ndola still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Ndola set a daily record precipitation of 39.1 mm (1.5 in) on 30 December 1990.

About the Station

  • Location: Zambia, -13.00 latitude, 28.65 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,270 m (4,167 ft).
  • Period of record: 1950 to 1990, 41 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Ndola, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ndola. 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 Ndola. 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 Ndola, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 158.2 mm (6.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ndola The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ndola. The most was 158.2 mm (6.2 in) on 9 January 1973. 050100150200 Jan: 158.2 mm (6.2 in), 9 January 1973 Jan Feb: 124.7 mm (4.9 in), 6 February 1973 Feb Mar: 84.4 mm (3.3 in), 13 March 1979 Mar Apr: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 6 April 1956 Apr May: 11.2 mm (0.4 in), 27 May 1967 May Jun: 1.5 mm (0.06 in), 21 June 1985 Jun Jul: 3.7 mm (0.15 in), 26 July 1977 Jul Aug: 15.2 mm (0.6 in), 17 August 1968 Aug Sep: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 26 September 1988 Sep Oct: 72.4 mm (2.9 in), 23 October 1973 Oct Nov: 105.9 mm (4.2 in), 16 November 1953 Nov Dec: 90.5 mm (3.6 in), 24 December 1973 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ndola. The most was 158.2 mm (6.2 in) on 9 January 1973.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ndola
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan158.2 mm (6.2 in)9 January 1973
Feb124.7 mm (4.9 in)6 February 1973
Mar84.4 mm (3.3 in)13 March 1979
Apr39.4 mm (1.6 in)6 April 1956
May11.2 mm (0.4 in)27 May 1967
Jun1.5 mm (0.06 in)21 June 1985
Jul3.7 mm (0.15 in)26 July 1977
Aug15.2 mm (0.6 in)17 August 1968
Sep49.5 mm (1.9 in)26 September 1988
Oct72.4 mm (2.9 in)23 October 1973
Nov105.9 mm (4.2 in)16 November 1953
Dec90.5 mm (3.6 in)24 December 1973

Latest Records

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Latest records at Ndola
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 December 1990Ndola, ZMdaily rain39.1 mm (1.5 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)25 years25 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 1990Ndola, ZMdaily rain3.5 mm (0.14 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)0 years6 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 1990Ndola, ZMdaily rain37.6 mm (1.5 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)8 years29 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 1990Ndola, ZMdaily rain82.0 mm (3.2 in)51.0 mm (2.0 in)33 years54 of 100 (Notable)
28 January 1990Ndola, ZMdaily rain90.3 mm (3.6 in)35.6 mm (1.4 in)0 years26 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1989Ndola, ZMdaily rain66.4 mm (2.6 in)25.0 mm (1.0 in)27 years29 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 1989Ndola, ZMdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)39 years16 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 1989Ndola, ZMdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)8 years12 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 1989Ndola, ZMdaily rain54.7 mm (2.2 in)10.8 mm (0.4 in)7 years12 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1989Ndola, ZMdaily rain88.3 mm (3.5 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)16 years14 of 100 (Routine)
12 January 1989Ndola, ZMdaily rain62.8 mm (2.5 in)20.4 mm (0.8 in)22 years23 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 1988Ndola, ZMmonthly rain49.5 mm (1.9 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)4 years54 of 100 (Notable)
13 April 1988Ndola, ZMdaily rain5.0 mm (0.20 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)7 years6 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 1988Ndola, ZMdaily rain40.9 mm (1.6 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)27 years13 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 1988Ndola, ZMdaily rain31.3 mm (1.2 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
18 November 1987Ndola, ZMdaily rain54.3 mm (2.1 in)28.0 mm (1.1 in)8 years23 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 1987Ndola, ZMdaily rain1.5 mm (0.06 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)21 years11 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 1987Ndola, ZMdaily rain0.3 mm (0.01 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)36 years14 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 1987Ndola, ZMdaily rain0.8 mm (0.03 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)36 years14 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 1987Ndola, ZMdaily rain45.2 mm (1.8 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)25 years10 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1950 to 1990
Yearly extremes at Ndola: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)158.2 mm (6.2 in)197372.5 mm (2.9 in)41
Wettest five days (Rx5day)251.4 mm (9.9 in)1973140.7 mm (5.5 in)41
Longest dry spell (CDD)60 days195060 days41

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ndola by year The wettest day of the year at Ndola, 1950 to 1990. The record is 158.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 72.5 mm (2.9 in). 05010015020019501960197019801990Record: 158.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1973
The wettest day of the year at Ndola, 1950 to 1990. The record is 158.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 72.5 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ndola by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195086.1 mm (3.4 in)
195170.4 mm (2.8 in)
195270.9 mm (2.8 in)
1953105.9 mm (4.2 in)
195448.8 mm (1.9 in)
195578.5 mm (3.1 in)
195688.1 mm (3.5 in)
195763.5 mm (2.5 in)
195876.7 mm (3.0 in)
195947.5 mm (1.9 in)
196064.8 mm (2.6 in)
196196.0 mm (3.8 in)
196254.9 mm (2.2 in)
196387.6 mm (3.4 in)
196465.8 mm (2.6 in)
196564.5 mm (2.5 in)
196677.7 mm (3.1 in)
196757.9 mm (2.3 in)
196890.9 mm (3.6 in)
1969110.5 mm (4.4 in)
197067.3 mm (2.6 in)
197158.2 mm (2.3 in)
1972105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1973158.2 mm (6.2 in)
197467.0 mm (2.6 in)
197580.0 mm (3.1 in)
197652.5 mm (2.1 in)
197788.1 mm (3.5 in)
197858.3 mm (2.3 in)
197984.4 mm (3.3 in)
198072.5 mm (2.9 in)
198179.5 mm (3.1 in)
198281.4 mm (3.2 in)
198381.2 mm (3.2 in)
198463.0 mm (2.5 in)
198556.3 mm (2.2 in)
198650.2 mm (2.0 in)
198754.3 mm (2.1 in)
198869.1 mm (2.7 in)
198988.3 mm (3.5 in)
199090.3 mm (3.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ndola by year The wettest five days of the year at Ndola, 1950 to 1990. The record is 251.4 mm (9.9 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 140.7 mm (5.5 in). 5010015020025030019501960197019801990Record: 251.4 mm (9.9 in) in 1973
The wettest five days of the year at Ndola, 1950 to 1990. The record is 251.4 mm (9.9 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 140.7 mm (5.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ndola by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1950137.7 mm (5.4 in)
1951165.7 mm (6.5 in)
1952122.1 mm (4.8 in)
1953176.5 mm (6.9 in)
195493.6 mm (3.7 in)
1955153.2 mm (6.0 in)
1956147.8 mm (5.8 in)
1957122.2 mm (4.8 in)
195892.5 mm (3.6 in)
1959113.8 mm (4.5 in)
1960142.3 mm (5.6 in)
1961198.4 mm (7.8 in)
1962140.7 mm (5.5 in)
1963141.5 mm (5.6 in)
1964148.6 mm (5.9 in)
1965126.9 mm (5.0 in)
1966158.9 mm (6.3 in)
1967160.8 mm (6.3 in)
1968174.6 mm (6.9 in)
1969208.3 mm (8.2 in)
1970117.9 mm (4.6 in)
1971101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1972188.0 mm (7.4 in)
1973251.4 mm (9.9 in)
1974175.7 mm (6.9 in)
1975146.6 mm (5.8 in)
197697.8 mm (3.9 in)
1977190.3 mm (7.5 in)
1978106.8 mm (4.2 in)
1979138.4 mm (5.4 in)
198096.3 mm (3.8 in)
1981107.1 mm (4.2 in)
1982113.6 mm (4.5 in)
1983184.7 mm (7.3 in)
1984164.5 mm (6.5 in)
1985116.5 mm (4.6 in)
198688.0 mm (3.5 in)
1987115.1 mm (4.5 in)
1988109.6 mm (4.3 in)
1989220.3 mm (8.7 in)
1990131.3 mm (5.2 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ndola by year The longest dry spell of the year at Ndola, 1950 to 1990. The record is 60 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days. 3040506019501960197019801990Record: 60 days in 1950
The longest dry spell of the year at Ndola, 1950 to 1990. The record is 60 days in 1950, marked on the chart; the median year is 60 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ndola by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195060 days
195160 days
195260 days
195360 days
195460 days
195560 days
195660 days
195760 days
195860 days
195960 days
196060 days
196160 days
196260 days
196360 days
196460 days
196560 days
196660 days
196760 days
196860 days
196960 days
197060 days
197160 days
197260 days
197360 days
197460 days
197560 days
197660 days
197760 days
197860 days
197960 days
198060 days
198160 days
198260 days
198360 days
198460 days
198539 days
198660 days
198760 days
198860 days
198960 days
199060 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

41 years, 1950 to 1990

A day with at least 72.4 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 141.2 mm (5.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Ndola: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years72.4 mm (2.9 in)
5 years90.4 mm (3.6 in)
10 years102.5 mm (4.0 in)
25 years118.0 mm (4.6 in)
50 years129.5 mm (5.1 in)Longer than the 41 years of record
100 years141.2 mm (5.6 in)Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1950 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: 158.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1973; 110.5 mm (4.4 in) in 1969; 105.9 mm (4.2 in) in 1953.

Download the Data

  • Data for Ndola standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Ndola 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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