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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Ndola month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Ndola are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 24–26°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), July the coldest (average low 11°C), and January the wettest (about 253 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January25.317.42538.9
February25.817.41959.4
March25.917.015210.3
April25.815.64410.7
May25.513.4510.9
June24.311.3010.9
July24.511.1010.7
August27.413.3011.3
September30.616.4011.6
October31.918.71111.6
November29.618.610110.9
December26.817.82019.6

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People and places shaping Ndola

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1600

    What is now Ndola was first inhabited by the Lamba people led by Senior Chief Chiwala, the Lamba people migrated from the Luba-Lunda kingdom around 1600 and the town of Ndola was under Chief Mushili for some time but now it is under Chief Chiwala who came to the Lambaland during

  2. Documented history · 1904

    The town of Ndola was founded in 1904 by John Edward "Chiripula" Stephenson.

  3. Documented history · 1907

    The Rhodesia Railways main line reached the town in 1907, providing passenger services as far south as Bulawayo, with connections to Cape Town.

  4. Documented history · 1960

    In 1960, Lilian Burton, a white settler, was killed near Ndola by a UNIP-affiliated mob.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Alan Kabanshi

    engineer and researcher

  • Edgar Lungu

    politician

  • Philip Sabu (1937–2008)

    footballer

  • Sampa the Great

    rapper

  • Wilbur Smith

    novelist

Historical figures

  • Edgar Lungu

    Wikidata records Ndola as this historical figure's place of birth. President of Zambia from 2015 to 2021 (1956–2025).

Local business and employers

  • Indeni Oil Refinery

    Supplies the whole country with refined petroleum; repaired in 2001 after a 1999 fire.

  • Ndola Energy Company Limited

    Provides 105 MW of power to the Zambian national grid, using heavy‑fuel‑oil generation.

  • Ndola Lime

    Zambia's sole producer of lime, owned by ZCCM Investment Holdings.

  • Elsewedy Electric transformer plant

    Joint venture with ZESCO to manufacture transformers and electrical meters, located ~5 km south of the city centre.

  • Times of Zambia (Printpak)

    National newspaper and its printing arm based in Ndola.

Newspapers and local media

  • Times of Zambia

    One of Zambia's national newspapers, headquartered in Ndola.

  • Printpak

    Printing company that produces the Times of Zambia, based in Ndola.

  • Mission Press

    Catholic Church‑run commercial printing press located in Ndola.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Ndola, in brief

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02 · History

How Ndola took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Ndola

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Ndola

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Ndola

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Ndola

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Ndola

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08 · Questions

Questions about Ndola

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ndola

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01 · Q&A

Where is Ndola located and what are its coordinates?

Ndola is situated in Zambia at geographic coordinates -12.9587, 28.6366 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Ndola?

Ndola has a recorded population of approximately 627,503 and observes the Africa/Lusaka time zone (ZMW).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Ndola?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Ndola include en-ZM, bem, loz, lun, lue, ny, toi, and the circulating currency is ZMW.

04 · Q&A

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