Mongu in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Mongu sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Mongu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mongu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Mongu in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Mongu reaches about 28°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Mongu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mongu weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 28° / 20° | 261 | 24.9 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 214 | 21.7 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 149 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 26 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 33° / 19° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 24 | 5 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 131 | 18.8 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 232 | 25 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Mongu gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early June to 11 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mongu
None of Mongu's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mongu's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Mongu?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Mongu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mongu in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Mongu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Mongu in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mongu peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mongu in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mongu is worst in September — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.7× 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) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Mongu?
Mongu sits at 15.2°S, 23.1°E, 1,016 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Kalabo, 56 km away.
Topography around Mongu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mongu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mongu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 1,024 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m.
The land around Mongu is covered by wetland (53%) within 3 km, wetland (57%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and wetland (31%), trees (26%) and shrubs (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 Mongu (-15.2484°, 23.1274°, elevation 1,016 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.