Manyama in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Manyama sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 224 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Manyama's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Manyama's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 224 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Manyama in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Manyama reaches about 30°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Manyama weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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° | 265 | 28.6 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 226 | 24.5 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 208 | 24 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 50 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 40 | 7.1 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 181 | 22.6 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 270 | 28.6 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Manyama gets around 224 mm of rain over 31 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Manyama
In spring, Manyama overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Manyama's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Manyama?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Manyama for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Manyama in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Manyama sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Manyama in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manyama peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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) | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Manyama in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Manyama is worst in August — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.5× the cleanest month (April, 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 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 60 | 80 | 52 | 28 | 12 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 52 | Poor |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Manyama?
Manyama sits at 12.3°S, 25.8°E, 1,420 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Chisasa, 45 km away.
Topography around Manyama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Manyama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Manyama has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m around an average of 1,378 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 543 m.
The land around Manyama is covered by grassland (30%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) 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 Manyama (-12.3148°, 25.8486°, elevation 1,420 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.