Mufumbwe in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mufumbwe sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 215 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Mufumbwe's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mufumbwe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 215 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mufumbwe in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Mufumbwe reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Mufumbwe
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.
Mufumbwe 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 | 27° / 19° | 246 | 27.6 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 210 | 23.6 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 178 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 36 | 6.1 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 14° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 21° | 30 | 5.8 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 149 | 20.8 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 248 | 27 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mufumbwe gets around 215 mm of rain over 28 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 9 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mufumbwe
In fall, Mufumbwe overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mufumbwe's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Mufumbwe?
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 Mufumbwe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mufumbwe in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mufumbwe sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Mufumbwe 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 Mufumbwe peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mufumbwe 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 Mufumbwe is worst in September — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.6× 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) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 36 | 50 | 52 | 24 | 10 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 50 | Poor |
| Sep | 52 | Poor |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Mufumbwe?
Mufumbwe sits at 13.1°S, 25.0°E, 1,180 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Manyinga, 79 km away.
Topography around Mufumbwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mufumbwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mufumbwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 1,162 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m.
The land around Mufumbwe is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (88%) 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 Mufumbwe (-13.137°, 25.0065°, elevation 1,180 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.