Temperature anomalies by month in Zambia

Zambia: Temperature anomalies by month was 0.3261 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.3261 °C
Change on year
up 65.7%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.9707 °C
in 2016
All-time low
-2.12 °C
in 1940
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Zambia, 1940–2026

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.3261 °C for temperature anomalies by month in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.7% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Zambia peaked at 0.9707 °C in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.12 °C, in 1940.

Zambia ranks 97th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.25 °C -2.12 °C 0.1967 °C 10
1950s -1.12 °C -1.96 °C -0.1949 °C 10
1960s -0.8172 °C -1.51 °C 0.0571 °C 10
1970s -0.7979 °C -1.61 °C 0.4207 °C 10
1980s -0.2298 °C -1.01 °C 0.4881 °C 10
1990s -0.1028 °C -0.5467 °C 0.4608 °C 10
2000s -0.1372 °C -0.7177 °C 0.4664 °C 10
2010s 0.1479 °C -0.405 °C 0.9707 °C 10
2020s 0.0637 °C -0.6824 °C 0.7034 °C 7

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 94 Mauritania 0.348 °C compare
  2. 95 Comoros 0.3401 °C compare
  3. 96 Suriname 0.3377 °C compare
  4. 98 Bangladesh 0.3245 °C compare
  5. 99 Hong Kong 0.2868 °C compare
  6. 100 Sierra Leone 0.2824 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Zambia?
Temperature anomalies by month in Zambia was 0.3261 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9707 °C in 2016.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.12 °C in 1940.
How does Zambia rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Zambia ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.