Kitwe
Kitwe, Zambia's second-largest city, is a mining hub in the Copperbelt region with wildlife attractions.
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Overview
Kitwe is a significant mining city in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, offering a bustling urban experience. Attractions include the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage and the Chembe Bird Sanctuary, alongside various shopping and dining options.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Kitwe.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14☁️27°C14°C0%0 mm
- WedJul 15⛅27°C13°C0%0 mm
- ThuJul 16☁️25°C12°C0%0 mm
- FriJul 17☁️25°C12°C0%0 mm
- SatJul 18☀️26°C11°C0%0 mm
- SunJul 19☀️26°C12°C0%0 mm
- MonJul 20☀️26°C14°C0%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierOff the GridLess reliable internet connectivity
Download14.5 Mbps
Upload6.9 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionHighSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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