3-day forecasts of temperature, precipitation and wind. Forecasts have to be provided for several regions in the country. Short-term weather forecasts are relevant for the general public to plan activities, while also being reliable. See our methodology section for more information.
| Data location | Unknown |
| Data licence | Unknown |
| Data format | Unknown |
| Reviewer | Danny Lämmerhirt |
| Submitters | Tricia Govindasamy |
| Last modified | Mon Jan 16 2017 18:47:14 GMT+0000 (UTC) |
The Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) produces weather (forecast) data. It is affiliated to the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications. The ZMD holds a database with historical data as current data on temperature, precipitation and other items (see here: https://www.zmd.gov.zm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=65) The ZMD bundles these data into several services such as Crop Weather Bulletins (presenting precipitation amount in different regions of Zambia) This service is not updated. Also a 7-day weather forecast is provided. However, the forecast describes forecasts verbally and vaguely (slightly clouded, some rain expected). It does neither offer data on temperature, nor on wind speed. The relevant data are therefore not provided online.