Kawambwa in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kawambwa sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 443 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Kawambwa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kawambwa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 443 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kawambwa in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kawambwa reaches about 27°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
Kawambwa 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 | 26° / 18° | 322 | 29.3 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 266 | 25.5 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 311 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 122 | 14.9 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| May | 28° / 17° | 10 | 2 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 14 | 2.9 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 91 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 267 | 25.4 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 367 | 29.6 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kawambwa gets around 443 mm of rain over 46 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 30 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kawambwa
In fall, Kawambwa overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kawambwa's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kawambwa?
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 a reasonable time to visit Kawambwa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kawambwa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kawambwa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
UV index in Kawambwa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Kawambwa peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 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) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kawambwa 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 Kawambwa is worst in September — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.9× the cleanest month (May, 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) | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 101 | 101 | 38 | 15 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Kawambwa?
Kawambwa sits at 9.8°S, 29.1°E, 1,342 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mwansabombwe, 35 km away.
Topography around Kawambwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kawambwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kawambwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m around an average of 1,334 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 647 m.
The land around Kawambwa is covered by cropland (40%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and shrubs (28%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) 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 Kawambwa (-9.7915°, 29.0791°, elevation 1,342 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.