Mpongwe in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mpongwe sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 192 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Mpongwe's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mpongwe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 192 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mpongwe in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical fall day in Mpongwe reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Mpongwe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mpongwe 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° / 18° | 284 | 27.5 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 230 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 159 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 31 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 24° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 17° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 19° | 14 | 3.1 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 107 | 15.1 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 246 | 26.3 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mpongwe gets around 192 mm of rain over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mpongwe
In fall, Mpongwe overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mpongwe's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Mpongwe?
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 a reasonable time to visit Mpongwe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mpongwe in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mpongwe sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Mpongwe 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 Mpongwe peaks around January 22 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) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mpongwe 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 Mpongwe is worst in August — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.4× 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) | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 37 | 24 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 37 | Poor |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Mpongwe?
Mpongwe sits at 13.5°S, 28.2°E, 1,195 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Luanshya, 50 km away.
Topography around Mpongwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mpongwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mpongwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 1,193 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 320 m.
The land around Mpongwe is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (34%), trees (31%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (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 Mpongwe (-13.5091°, 28.155°, elevation 1,195 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.