Livingstone weather in September
In September, Livingstone sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Livingstone's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Livingstone's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:14 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 15%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Livingstone is city in Zambia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical September day in Livingstone reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 15 |
| 2 | 31 | 15 |
| 3 | 31 | 15 |
| 4 | 31 | 16 |
| 5 | 31 | 16 |
| 6 | 31 | 16 |
| 7 | 31 | 16 |
| 8 | 31 | 16 |
| 9 | 31 | 16 |
| 10 | 32 | 16 |
| 11 | 32 | 17 |
| 12 | 32 | 17 |
| 13 | 32 | 17 |
| 14 | 32 | 17 |
| 15 | 32 | 17 |
| 16 | 32 | 17 |
| 17 | 32 | 18 |
| 18 | 33 | 18 |
| 19 | 33 | 18 |
| 20 | 33 | 18 |
| 21 | 33 | 18 |
| 22 | 33 | 18 |
| 23 | 33 | 19 |
| 24 | 33 | 19 |
| 25 | 33 | 19 |
| 26 | 33 | 19 |
| 27 | 33 | 19 |
| 28 | 34 | 19 |
| 29 | 34 | 19 |
| 30 | 34 | 19 |
How September really feels in Livingstone
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Livingstone weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 208 | 21.2 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 162 | 17.4 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 97 | 14 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 20 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 6.8 |
| May | 27° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 11° | 1 | 0.2 | 11 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 17° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 11 | 3 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 21° | 88 | 13.5 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 181 | 20.6 | 13 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 |
| 11 | 94 | 6 |
| 12 | 94 | 6 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Livingstone gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 29 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 12 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Livingstone
None of Livingstone's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Livingstone's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Livingstone?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Livingstone for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Livingstone in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Livingstone sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Livingstone in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Livingstone peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (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 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Livingstone in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Livingstone is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (April, 6 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 23 | 10 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Livingstone?
Livingstone sits at 17.8°S, 25.9°E, 969 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Victoria Falls, 10 km away.
Topography around Livingstone
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Livingstone.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Livingstone has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 935 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 785 m.
The land around Livingstone is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%), grassland (25%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%), grassland (28%) and trees (24%) 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 Livingstone (-17.8419°, 25.8543°, elevation 969 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).