The role of the Meteorological Department is to produce and disseminate weather and climatic information to the aviation, agriculture and other sectors in order to facilitate informed decision making.

The Department will perform the following specific functions:

• Generate and disseminate meteorological information to stakeholders and the Public;
• Establish, upgrade and maintain meteorological stations countrywide;
• Collaborate with various stakeholders on meteorological matters;
• Undertake research in meteorology and related matters;
• Facilitate the domestication and implementation of international, regional treaties and protocols on meteorology matters;
• Sensitise and educate the public on meteorological matters.

The Zambia Meteorology Department (ZMD) offers the following services:-

Meteorology