Kalomo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kalomo sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 131 mm of rain over about 22 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 52% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kalomo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kalomo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 131 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kalomo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kalomo reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Kalomo 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° / 18° | 192 | 21.9 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 152 | 19.3 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 102 | 16 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 26 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| May | 25° / 11° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 9° | 1 | 0.1 | 11 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 22° / 9° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 15° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 16 | 3.2 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 91 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 183 | 22 | 13 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kalomo gets around 131 mm of rain over 22 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
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
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 11 h 06 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kalomo
In fall, Kalomo overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kalomo's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kalomo?
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 one of the better times to visit Kalomo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kalomo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kalomo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Kalomo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kalomo peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (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 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kalomo 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 Kalomo is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (April, 5 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Kalomo?
Kalomo sits at 17.0°S, 26.5°E, 1,244 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Choma, 59 km away.
Topography around Kalomo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kalomo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kalomo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 1,234 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 801 m.
The land around Kalomo is covered by grassland (37%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (36%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%), cropland (27%) and shrubs (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 Kalomo (-17.0258°, 26.4837°, elevation 1,244 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.