Kasempa weather in March

In March, Kasempa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 182 mm of rain across 22 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-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 12% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kasempa's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasempa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
182 mm
22 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:24 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
73%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
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 March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical March 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, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312717

How March really feels in Kasempa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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

March 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 March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 4th-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 March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
21981
31981
42179
52179
62179
72377
82476
92575
102575
112674
122674
132674
142773
152773
162773
172773
182773
192872
203070
213070
223070
233268
243268
253565
263664
273862
283961
294159
304357
314555

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kasempa gets around 182 mm of rain over 22 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
283
382
481
581
680
779
878
977
1076
1176
1275
1374
1474
1573
1672
1772
1871
1970
2069
2168
2266
2365
2463
2561
2659
2757
2855
2953
3051
3148

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1024850
2034849
3034949
4034948
5034947
6035047
7045046
8045145
9045244
10045343
11055243
12055342
13055441
14055441
15065440
16165340
17165439
18165439
19175438
20175438
21285337
22295336
232105335
243115234
253125233
263145132
274155130
284175128
294185127
305205025
315225023

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:216:38
212.36:226:38
312.36:226:37
412.26:226:37
512.26:226:36
612.26:226:36
712.26:226:35
812.26:236:34
912.26:236:34
1012.26:236:33
1112.26:236:32
1212.16:236:32
1312.16:236:31
1412.16:236:30
1512.16:236:30
1612.16:246:29
1712.16:246:28
1812.16:246:28
1912.16:246:27
2012.06:246:26
2112.06:246:26
2212.06:246:25
2312.06:246:24
2412.06:246:24
2512.06:246:23
2612.06:246:22
2712.06:246:21
2811.96:246:21
2911.96:246:20
3011.96:256:19
3111.96:256:19

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.28 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 — March's 5.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kasempa

In seasonPeak

In March, 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 March a good time to visit Kasempa?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Kasempa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kasempa in March

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

In March, Kasempa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Kasempa in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (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 March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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
March 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).