Chavuma in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Chavuma sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 246 mm of rain over about 36 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 32°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chavuma's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chavuma's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 246 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Chavuma in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Chavuma reaches about 31°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Chavuma
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 53 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chavuma 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 | 27° / 19° | 260 | 27.8 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 253 | 24.7 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 226 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 17° | 53 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| May | 29° / 15° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 18° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 33° / 19° | 52 | 9.9 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 187 | 24.2 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 272 | 28.6 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chavuma gets around 246 mm of rain over 36 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 42 min in early September to 12 h 42 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chavuma
In spring, Chavuma overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chavuma's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Chavuma?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chavuma. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chavuma in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chavuma sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Chavuma in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chavuma peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chavuma 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 Chavuma is worst in September — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.2× the cleanest month (April, 7 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) | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 40 | 51 | 54 | 22 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Chavuma?
Chavuma sits at 13.1°S, 22.7°E, 1,101 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Zambezi, 70 km away.
Topography around Chavuma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chavuma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chavuma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 1,080 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m.
The land around Chavuma is covered by shrubs (58%) within 3 km, trees (34%), grassland (30%) and shrubs (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.
Zambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 30% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,318
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.2
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 20.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 573
- Religion
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 Chavuma (-13.0667°, 22.6833°, elevation 1,101 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.