Kambove in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Kambove sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 205 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Kambove's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kambove's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 205 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kambove in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Kambove reaches about 30°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Kambove weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 17° | 262 | 28.1 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 214 | 24.1 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 196 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 51 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| May | 27° / 16° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 45 | 8.6 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 156 | 22 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 239 | 28 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kambove gets around 205 mm of rain over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kambove
In spring, Kambove overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kambove's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Kambove?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Kambove for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kambove in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kambove sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Kambove in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kambove peaks around March 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kambove in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kambove is worst in August — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.7× the cleanest month (April, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 53 | 69 | 78 | 57 | 29 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Kambove?
Kambove sits at 10.9°S, 26.6°E, 1,386 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Likasi, 20 km away.
Topography around Kambove
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kambove.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kambove has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 1,411 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 816 m.
The land around Kambove is covered by grassland (33%) within 3 km, grassland (41%), shrubs (21%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kambove (-10.8735°, 26.5975°, elevation 1,386 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.