Chiengi in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Chiengi sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 367 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Chiengi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chiengi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 367 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chiengi in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Chiengi reaches about 28°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
Chiengi weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° | 215 | 23.6 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 180 | 20.5 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 242 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 115 | 14.7 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 10 | 2 | 11.6 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 10 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 74 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 205 | 22.6 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 266 | 26.6 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chiengi gets around 367 mm of rain over 42 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chiengi
In fall, Chiengi overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chiengi's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Chiengi?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Chiengi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chiengi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chiengi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Chiengi in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Chiengi peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chiengi in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chiengi is worst in August — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.8× the cleanest month (May, 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) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 80 | 63 | 28 | 14 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Chiengi?
Chiengi sits at 8.7°S, 29.2°E, 993 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Pweto, 36 km away.
Topography around Chiengi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chiengi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiengi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 260 m around an average of 985 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 471 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,011 m.
The land around Chiengi is covered by water (26%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (33%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (22%) 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 Chiengi (-8.6604°, 29.1614°, elevation 993 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.