Sesheke in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Sesheke sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 518 mm of rain over about 59 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Sesheke's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sesheke's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 518 mm
- 59 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sesheke in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical summer day in Sesheke reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Sesheke
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sesheke weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 30° / 21° | 198 | 21 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 160 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 96 | 13 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 18° | 20 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| May | 28° / 14° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 18° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 35° / 21° | 12 | 3.3 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 33° / 21° | 81 | 13.1 | 12.8 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 160 | 20.4 | 13 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Sesheke gets around 518 mm of rain over 59 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sesheke
In summer, Sesheke overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sesheke's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Sesheke?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sesheke.
What to pack for Sesheke in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Sesheke sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 59 days see rain.
UV index in Sesheke in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Sesheke peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sesheke in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sesheke is worst in August — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 30 | 39 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Sesheke?
Sesheke sits at 17.5°S, 24.3°E, 951 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Katima Mulilo, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Sesheke
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sesheke.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sesheke has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 957 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m.
The land around Sesheke is covered by trees (29%), shrubs (27%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%) and trees (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 Sesheke (-17.4759°, 24.2968°, elevation 951 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.