Kafue
Zambia
This busy Zambian river town on the road between Lusaka and southern Zambia, Kafue sits on the banks of its namesake river and serves as a practical gateway to the central plateau, with a lively local commercial scene.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population104,174
- Nearest water from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.6 km4.8 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
22°72°
235mm9.3in
F
22°72°
180mm7.1in
M
22°71°
130mm5.2in
A
21°69°
30mm1.1in
M
19°66°
5mm0.1in
J
17°63°
0mm0.1in
J
17°62°
0mm0.1in
A
19°67°
0mm0.0in
S
23°74°
0mm0.1in
O
26°78°
15mm0.6in
N
25°77°
90mm3.6in
D
23°73°
225mm8.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Kafue: quick answers
Where is Kafue?
Kafue is in Zambia, about 42 km26 miles in a straight line from Lusaka.
How do you get to Kafue?
The nearest airport is Lusaka (LUN), about 1 hr 56 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kafue?
The warmest month is October, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is January, with about 235 mm9.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kafue?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.