Mwinilunga in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mwinilunga sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 257 mm of rain over about 39 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 30°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Mwinilunga's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mwinilunga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 257 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mwinilunga in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Mwinilunga reaches about 29°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Mwinilunga 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 | 25° / 17° | 239 | 28.7 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 211 | 24.9 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 218 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 65 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 17° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 60 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 190 | 25.4 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 254 | 28.9 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mwinilunga gets around 257 mm of rain over 39 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 36 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mwinilunga
In spring, Mwinilunga overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mwinilunga's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mwinilunga?
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 Mwinilunga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mwinilunga in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mwinilunga sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Mwinilunga 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 Mwinilunga peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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) | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mwinilunga 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 Mwinilunga is worst in August — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.4× the cleanest month (April, 7 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) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 51 | 70 | 51 | 25 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 51 | Poor |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 51 | Poor |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Mwinilunga?
Mwinilunga sits at 11.7°S, 24.4°E, 1,364 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Chisasa, 123 km away.
Topography around Mwinilunga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwinilunga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwinilunga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 1,339 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 432 m.
The land around Mwinilunga is covered by grassland (41%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) 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 Mwinilunga (-11.7358°, 24.4293°, elevation 1,364 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.