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Low average minimum temperatures were recorded in parts of North-Western, Copperbelt, Central, Luapula and Northern Provinces (Figure 2.2). The low average temperatures are attributed to the cooling effect of the Congo Basin breeze. These provinces receive more rainfall in comparison to the southern part of Zambia (ZMD, 2011).

TANZANIA

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Mbala

Kawambwa

Isoka

Misanfu

Kasama

Mansa Mansa Agro

MALAWI

Mwinilunga

Mpika

Solwezi

Lundazi

Ndola

Serenje

Mfuwe

Kasempa

Zambezi

Chipata Msekera

Kabompo

Mkushi Agromet

Petauke

Kabwe Agro

Kabwe

Kaoma

Mumbwa

Kalabo

Mongu

Lusaka Int. Airport Lusaka city Mtmakulu

ANGOLA

MOZAMBIQUE

Itezhi - Tezhi

Kafue Polder

Namwala

Senanga

Magoye

Lusitu

Gwembe Boma

Chipepo

Choma

Metereological station Minimum temperature in º C

Kalomo

Sinazeze

Sesheke

12.7 - 14.7 14.7 - 16.6 16.6 - 18.7 18.7 - 20.5

Livingstone

NAMIBIA

ZIMBABWE

BOTSWANA

Figure 2.2 Average minimum temperature 1975 - 2010 Zambia Meteorological Department, 2011

Figure 2.3 shows that extremely high temperatures have been recorded in the Zambezi valley. For example, between 1975 and 2010, Livingstone, Sesheke and Mfuwe recorded temperature