Kapiri Mposhi in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Kapiri Mposhi sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 108 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Kapiri Mposhi's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kapiri Mposhi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 108 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kapiri Mposhi in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical spring day in Kapiri Mposhi reaches about 30°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
Kapiri Mposhi 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 | 26° / 18° | 253 | 26.4 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 198 | 22.4 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 141 | 19.4 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 25 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 10° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 13 | 2.7 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 93 | 13.1 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 226 | 24.5 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kapiri Mposhi gets around 108 mm of rain over 16 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 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 48 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 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kapiri Mposhi
None of Kapiri Mposhi's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kapiri Mposhi's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Kapiri Mposhi?
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 Kapiri Mposhi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kapiri Mposhi in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kapiri Mposhi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Kapiri Mposhi in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Kapiri Mposhi peaks around January 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kapiri Mposhi 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 Kapiri Mposhi is worst in August — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.7× the cleanest month (April, 9 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) | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 42 | 33 | 21 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Kapiri Mposhi?
Kapiri Mposhi sits at 14.0°S, 28.7°E, 1,265 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Kabwe, 58 km away.
Topography around Kapiri Mposhi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kapiri Mposhi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kapiri Mposhi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 1,263 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 861 m.
The land around Kapiri Mposhi is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), cropland (27%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (30%), shrubs (26%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), grassland (26%) and cropland (25%) 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 Kapiri Mposhi (-13.9715°, 28.6699°, elevation 1,265 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.