Senanga weather in October

In October, Senanga sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Senanga's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Senanga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:01 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
39%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Senanga is town in Zambia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical October day in Senanga reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13520
23520
33520
43520
53520
63520
73520
83520
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303421
313421

How October really feels in Senanga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Senanga weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°23923.712.93.8
Feb29° / 20°19219.912.54.0
Mar29° / 19°12616.112.14.7
Apr29° / 18°233.511.66.4
May28° / 15°10.211.38.0
Jun26° / 11°0011.19.1
Jul26° / 10°0011.19.2
Aug30° / 13°0011.57.1
Sep33° / 17°20.611.94.5
Oct35° / 21°184.512.43.2
Nov32° / 20°1101712.83.4
Dec29° / 20°19623.212.93.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58416
68416
78416
88317
98317
108218
118119
128119
138020
147822
157822
167624
177525
187327
197327
207129
217030
226931
236733
246634
256436
266238
276040
285941
295743
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Senanga gets around 18 mm of rain over 4.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
118
128
138
149
1510
1611
1712
1813
1914
2015
2117
2219
2320
2422
2524
2626
2727
2829
2931
3032
3134

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
190820
290820
389920
489920
589920
6881020
7871030
8871030
9861130
10861130
11851140
12851140
13831250
14831250
15821260
16801370
17771481
18771481
19751591
207415101
217116112
226916132
236717142
246517153
256317173
266018193
275818204
285618224
295219245
305119255
314820276

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:126:20
212.26:116:20
312.26:106:21
412.26:096:21
512.26:096:21
612.26:086:21
712.26:076:21
812.36:066:21
912.36:066:22
1012.36:056:22
1112.36:046:22
1212.36:036:22
1312.36:036:22
1412.36:026:23
1512.46:026:23
1612.46:016:23
1712.46:006:23
1812.46:006:24
1912.45:596:24
2012.45:586:24
2112.45:586:24
2212.55:576:25
2312.55:576:25
2412.55:566:25
2512.55:566:26
2612.55:556:26
2712.55:556:26
2812.55:546:27
2912.65:546:27
3012.65:546:27
3112.65:536:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.08 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 7.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Senanga

In seasonPeak

None of Senanga's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Senanga's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Senanga?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Senanga. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Senanga in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Senanga sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Senanga in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Senanga peaks around January 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Senanga in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Senanga is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1429 µg/m³Apr 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun11Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Senanga?

Senanga sits at 16.1°S, 23.3°E, 1,001 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mongu, 98 km away.

MonguKalaboSeshekeKatima MuliloLukuluKaomaKasaneZambezi

Topography around Senanga

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Senanga.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Senanga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 1,001 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m.

The land around Senanga is covered by wetland (88%) within 3 km, wetland (51%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and shrubs (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
68 m
80 km
139 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Mongu 98 km · Kalabo 140 km · Sesheke 187 km · Katima Mulilo 188 km · Lukulu 194 km · Kaoma 221 km · Kasane 275 km · Zambezi 287 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
Protestant 75%Roman Catholic 20%other 3%none 2%

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 Senanga (-16.1167°, 23.2667°, elevation 1,001 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).