Senanga in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Senanga sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 129 mm of rain over about 22 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 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Senanga's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Senanga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Senanga in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Senanga reaches about 33°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Senanga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 72 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.
Senanga 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 | 28° / 20° | 239 | 23.7 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 192 | 19.9 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 126 | 16.1 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 23 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 33° / 17° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 35° / 21° | 18 | 4.5 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 110 | 17 | 12.8 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 196 | 23.2 | 12.9 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Senanga gets around 129 mm of rain over 22 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 54 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 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Senanga
In spring, Senanga overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Senanga's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Senanga?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Senanga. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Senanga in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Senanga sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Senanga in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Senanga 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.