Mwansabombwe in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mwansabombwe sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 263 mm of rain over about 40 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 32°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Mwansabombwe's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mwansabombwe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 263 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mwansabombwe in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Mwansabombwe reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Mwansabombwe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 38 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mwansabombwe 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° / 20° | 249 | 27.9 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 20° | 204 | 24.4 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 255 | 27.4 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 106 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 33° / 20° | 8 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 63 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 193 | 24.8 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 20° | 285 | 29.5 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mwansabombwe gets around 263 mm of rain over 40 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 30 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mwansabombwe
In spring, Mwansabombwe overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mwansabombwe's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mwansabombwe?
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 Mwansabombwe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mwansabombwe in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mwansabombwe sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Mwansabombwe 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 Mwansabombwe peaks around February 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 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) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mwansabombwe 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 Mwansabombwe is worst in August — around 93 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.1× the cleanest month (May, 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) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 93 | 82 | 38 | 15 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Mwansabombwe?
Mwansabombwe sits at 9.8°S, 28.8°E, 967 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Kawambwa, 35 km away.
Topography around Mwansabombwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwansabombwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwansabombwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 954 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m.
The land around Mwansabombwe is covered by cropland (31%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and wetland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) 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 Mwansabombwe (-9.822°, 28.7604°, elevation 967 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.