Serenje in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Serenje sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 213 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Serenje's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Serenje's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 213 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Serenje in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Serenje reaches about 24°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Serenje weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° / 18° | 271 | 27.8 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 219 | 24 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 172 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 36 | 9 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| May | 24° / 13° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 10° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 15° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 14 | 3 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 18° | 95 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 244 | 26.1 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Serenje gets around 213 mm of rain over 33 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Serenje
In fall, Serenje overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Serenje's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Serenje?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Serenje for sightseeing.
What to pack for Serenje in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Serenje sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Serenje in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Serenje peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Serenje in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Serenje is worst in September — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.1× the cleanest month (May, 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 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 44 | 45 | 23 | 11 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 44 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Serenje?
Serenje sits at 13.2°S, 30.2°E, 1,424 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mkushi, 101 km away.
Topography around Serenje
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Serenje.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Serenje has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 1,430 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m.
The land around Serenje is covered by cropland (26%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) 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 Serenje (-13.2325°, 30.2352°, elevation 1,424 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.