Chongwe in Fall

In fall (March, April and May), Chongwe sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 134 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Chongwe's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chongwe's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high: 26°C; 3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low: 16°C
Rainfall: 134 mm; 25 wet days
Avg wind: 10 km/h
Travel score: 7.2; 2nd-best season
Months: Mar · Apr · May

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Temperature in Chongwe in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May.

A typical fall day in Chongwe reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.

Chongwe 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	25.1	12.8	4.1
Feb	27° / 19°	163	21.7	12.5	4.3
Mar	27° / 18°	109	18.2	12.1	5.3
Apr	26° / 16°	23	6	11.7	7.4
May	25° / 14°	3	0.8	11.3	8.8
Jun	23° / 12°	1	0.3	11.1	9.1
Jul	23° / 11°	1	0.1	11.2	9.0
Aug	26° / 14°	1	0.2	11.5	9.0
Sep	29° / 17°	2	0.3	11.9	7.1
Oct	32° / 20°	9	2.3	12.3	5.3
Nov	31° / 21°	69	12	12.7	4.5
Dec	28° / 19°	172	22.5	12.9	4.3

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.

Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Chongwe gets around 134 mm of rain over 25 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

Wind in Fall

Winds average 10 km/h across fall.

Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Chongwe

In seasonPeak

In fall, Chongwe overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chongwe's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon

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May

Jun

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Is fall a good time to visit Chongwe?

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.

7.2

Sightseeing

2nd-best month of the year

6.8

Beach & pool

3rd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Chongwe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chongwe in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Chongwe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

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UV index in Chongwe in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Chongwe peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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)	17	15	14	12	10	9	9	10	11	13	14	13
Level	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Very high	Very high	Very high	Very high	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	17	Extreme
Feb	15	Extreme
Mar	14	Extreme
Apr	12	Extreme
May	10	Very high
Jun	9	Very high
Jul	9	Very high
Aug	10	Very high
Sep	11	Extreme
Oct	13	Extreme
Nov	14	Extreme
Dec	13	Extreme

Air quality in Chongwe in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chongwe is worst in August — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 14 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)	15	17	16	16	19	27	37	45	38	27	19	14
Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Poor	Poor	Poor	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	15	Moderate
Feb	17	Moderate
Mar	16	Moderate
Apr	16	Moderate
May	19	Moderate
Jun	27	Moderate
Jul	37	Poor
Aug	45	Poor
Sep	38	Poor
Oct	27	Moderate
Nov	19	Moderate
Dec	14	Moderate

Location & terrain

Where is Chongwe?

Chongwe sits at 15.3°S, 28.7°E, 1,102 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Palabana, 20 km away.

Topography around Chongwe

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chongwe.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chongwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 1,082 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,104 m.

The land around Chongwe is covered by grassland (32%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), shrubs (23%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km

98 m

grassland 32%

16 km

316 m

grassland 37%

80 km

1,104 m

trees 35%

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Fall weather nearby: Palabana 20 km · Ntandabale 29 km · Madido 33 km · Chisankane 39 km · Lusaka 43 km · Chunga 44 km · Chilanga Township 52 km · Namalombwe 53 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 Chongwe (-15.3292°, 28.682°, elevation 1,102 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.