Lundazi in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Lundazi sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 123 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Lundazi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lundazi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lundazi in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical fall day in Lundazi reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest May.
Lundazi 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° / 19° | 199 | 24.4 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 19° | 162 | 21.6 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 103 | 17.6 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 18 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 38 | 6.9 | 12.6 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 144 | 18.6 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lundazi gets around 123 mm of rain over 22 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 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 18 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lundazi
In fall, Lundazi overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lundazi's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Lundazi?
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 one of the better times to visit Lundazi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lundazi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lundazi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Lundazi 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 Lundazi peaks around February 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lundazi 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 Lundazi is worst in August — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 33 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Lundazi?
Lundazi sits at 12.3°S, 33.2°E, 1,143 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mzimba, 63 km away.
Topography around Lundazi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lundazi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lundazi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 1,129 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,327 m.
The land around Lundazi is covered by cropland (43%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), cropland (31%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Lundazi (-12.2929°, 33.1782°, elevation 1,143 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.