Chiengi in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Chiengi sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 289 mm of rain over about 38 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 31°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Chiengi's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chiengi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 289 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Chiengi in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Chiengi reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Chiengi 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° | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chiengi gets around 289 mm of rain over 38 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 30 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chiengi
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit Chiengi?
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 Chiengi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chiengi in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chiengi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Chiengi 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 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 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 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.