Namwala weather in March
In March, Namwala sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 99 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Namwala's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namwala's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 14.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:21 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Namwala is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical March day in Namwala reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
How March really feels in Namwala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Namwala weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 231 | 22.8 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 171 | 19 | 12.5 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 99 | 14.1 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 21 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 27° / 13° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 10° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 34° / 20° | 11 | 2.2 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 32° / 21° | 89 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 194 | 22.1 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Namwala gets around 99 mm of rain over 14.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 51 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 44 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 40 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 75 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 74 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 73 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 73 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 71 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 70 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 69 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 69 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 67 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 66 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 66 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 65 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 64 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 63 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 63 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 62 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 62 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 60 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 60 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 59 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 58 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 57 | 0 |
| 23 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 56 | 0 |
| 24 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 54 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 52 | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 50 | 1 |
| 27 | 3 | 15 | 33 | 49 | 1 |
| 28 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 47 | 1 |
| 29 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 42 | 0 |
| 31 | 6 | 19 | 36 | 40 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:16 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Namwala
None of Namwala's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Namwala's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Namwala?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Namwala for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Namwala in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Namwala sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Namwala in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Namwala peaks around January 21 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 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Namwala in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Namwala is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Namwala?
Namwala sits at 15.8°S, 26.4°E, 999 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Itezhi-Tezhi, 42 km away.
Topography around Namwala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Namwala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Namwala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 991 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m.
The land around Namwala is covered by grassland (56%) and wetland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (34%), trees (25%) and wetland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (33%) 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 Namwala (-15.7504°, 26.4384°, elevation 999 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).