Kasempa weather in December

In December, Kasempa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 273 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kasempa's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasempa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
273 mm
27.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:49 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
85%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Kasempa is town located in Kasempa District, North-Western Province, Zambia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Kasempa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
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172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

How December really feels in Kasempa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kasempa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°27327.312.73.8
Feb27° / 18°22823.812.44.0
Mar27° / 18°1822212.14.7
Apr27° / 17°386.111.77.1
May27° / 15°20.411.48.5
Jun25° / 12°0011.29.3
Jul25° / 12°0011.39.3
Aug28° / 14°0011.67.9
Sep32° / 18°20.611.95.5
Oct32° / 20°265.112.34.4
Nov29° / 19°15920.312.64.0
Dec27° / 18°27327.712.83.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
21882
31882
41882
51783
61783
71684
81585
91585
101486
111387
121387
131288
141288
151189
161189
171189
181189
191189
201189
211189
221189
231090
24991
25991
26991
271090
281090
291090
301090
311090

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kasempa gets around 273 mm of rain over 27.7 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 89% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
285
385
486
586
687
788
888
989
1090
1190
1291
1391
1491
1591
1691
1791
1891
1991
2091
2191
2291
2391
2491
2591
2691
2790
2890
2990
3090
3189

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1255835
2255736
3245737
4245638
5145639
6145540
7135640
8135541
9135442
10025642
11025543
12025444
13025345
14025345
15015346
16015247
17015247
18015148
19015148
20015049
21014950
22014851
23014851
24014752
25014752
26014752
27014752
28014752
29014851
30014851
31014950

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:446:29
212.75:456:29
312.75:456:30
412.85:456:30
512.85:456:31
612.85:466:31
712.85:466:32
812.85:466:32
912.85:476:33
1012.85:476:33
1112.85:476:34
1212.85:486:34
1312.85:486:35
1412.85:486:35
1512.85:496:36
1612.85:496:37
1712.85:506:37
1812.85:506:38
1912.85:506:38
2012.85:516:39
2112.85:516:39
2212.85:526:39
2312.85:526:40
2412.85:536:40
2512.85:536:41
2612.85:546:41
2712.85:546:42
2812.85:556:42
2912.85:556:43
3012.85:566:43
3112.85:566:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kasempa

In seasonPeak

In December, Kasempa sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kasempa's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Kasempa?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kasempa.

What to pack for Kasempa in December

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

In December, Kasempa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kasempa in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 Kasempa peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 20UV 16Jun 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kasempa in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kasempa is worst in August — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (April, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodAug 1846 µg/m³Apr 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun20Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug47Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kasempa?

Kasempa sits at 13.5°S, 25.8°E, 1,235 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mufumbwe, 96 km away.

MufumbweManyamaChisasaSolweziManyingaKansanshiKabompoKaoma

Topography around Kasempa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasempa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 1,242 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 425 m.

The land around Kasempa is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
208 m
16 km
299 m
80 km
425 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Mufumbwe 96 km · Manyama 127 km · Chisasa 154 km · Solwezi 156 km · Manyinga 162 km · Kansanshi 165 km · Kabompo 177 km · Kaoma 185 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
Protestant 75%Roman Catholic 20%other 3%none 2%

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 Kasempa (-13.4584°, 25.8338°, elevation 1,235 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).