Kaputa in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Kaputa sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 155 mm of rain over about 26 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 30°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Kaputa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kaputa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 155 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kaputa in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Kaputa reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Kaputa 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° / 21° | 179 | 25.8 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 21° | 152 | 20.8 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 21° | 163 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 21° | 77 | 13.7 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| May | 28° / 21° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 3 | 0.8 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 33 | 7.2 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 119 | 18.4 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 21° | 194 | 25.2 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kaputa gets around 155 mm of rain over 26 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kaputa
In spring, Kaputa overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kaputa's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Kaputa?
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 Kaputa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kaputa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kaputa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Kaputa 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 Kaputa peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 10 (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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | 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 Kaputa 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 Kaputa is worst in August — around 103 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.7× the cleanest month (April, 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 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 63 | 103 | 87 | 47 | 14 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Kaputa?
Kaputa sits at 8.5°S, 29.7°E, 950 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Chiengi, 59 km away.
Topography around Kaputa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaputa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaputa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 947 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,183 m.
The land around Kaputa is covered by grassland (44%) and cropland (41%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (35%) 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 Kaputa (-8.4689°, 29.6619°, elevation 950 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.