Solar and backup power in Zambia
Sunshine across Zambia ranges from 5.65 peak sun hours a day on average in Solwezi to 5.88 in Livingstone. The same home needs noticeably more panels in the cloudiest cities, especially in their dullest month.
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| City | Province | Average sun hours | Least sunny month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone | Southern Province | 5.88 | June: 4.91 |
| Chinsali | Muchinga | 5.87 | January: 5.20 |
| Mongu | Western Province | 5.86 | June: 5.21 |
| Choma | Southern Province | 5.86 | June: 4.95 |
| Kasama | Northern Province | 5.85 | January: 5.14 |
| Mazabuka | Southern Province | 5.84 | June: 5.01 |
| Luanshya | Copperbelt | 5.77 | June: 5.25 |
| Kabwe | Central Province | 5.76 | June: 5.02 |
| Chipata | Eastern Province | 5.75 | June: 4.96 |
| Kitwe | Copperbelt | 5.74 | January: 5.24 |
| Ndola | Copperbelt | 5.74 | January: 5.24 |
| Lusaka | Lusaka Province | 5.73 | June: 4.87 |
| Mansa | Luapula Province | 5.73 | January: 5.17 |
| Kafue | Lusaka Province | 5.73 | June: 4.87 |
| Chingola | Copperbelt | 5.69 | January: 5.18 |
| Solwezi | North-Western | 5.65 | January: 5.20 |
Source: NASA POWER climatology, ALLSKY_SFC_SW_DWN (25-year Meteorological and Solar Monthly & Annual Climatologies (January 2001 - December 2025)), retrieved 2026-11-09.