Mapalo in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mapalo sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 131 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mapalo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mapalo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 131 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mapalo in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical spring day in Mapalo reaches about 30°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
Mapalo 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° | 282 | 28.3 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 227 | 24 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 161 | 21.3 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 30 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 16 | 3.3 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 113 | 15.8 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 262 | 27 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mapalo gets around 131 mm of rain over 20 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 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mapalo
None of Mapalo's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mapalo's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mapalo?
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 Mapalo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mapalo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mapalo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Mapalo 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 Mapalo peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mapalo 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 Mapalo is worst in August — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× the cleanest month (May, 11 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) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 55 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Mapalo?
Mapalo sits at 12.9°S, 28.7°E, 1,248 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Ndola, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Mapalo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mapalo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mapalo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 1,246 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 563 m.
The land around Mapalo is covered by wetland (27%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (29%), grassland (24%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) 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 Mapalo (-12.9369°, 28.6721°, elevation 1,248 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.