Sinazongwe in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Sinazongwe sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 99 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Sinazongwe's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sinazongwe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sinazongwe in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Sinazongwe reaches about 30°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Sinazongwe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 35 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.
Sinazongwe 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° / 24° | 343 | 23.9 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 270 | 21.4 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 174 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 27° / 22° | 52 | 8 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| May | 26° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 18° | 3 | 0.6 | 11 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 17° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 9.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 8 | 1.3 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 25° | 90 | 10.2 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 278 | 21.7 | 13 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sinazongwe gets around 99 mm of rain over 12 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 13 hours 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 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sinazongwe
None of Sinazongwe's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Sinazongwe's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Sinazongwe?
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 reasonable time to visit Sinazongwe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sinazongwe in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sinazongwe sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Sinazongwe 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 Sinazongwe peaks around January 18 at about 16 (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) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sinazongwe 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 Sinazongwe is worst in September — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Sinazongwe?
Sinazongwe sits at 17.3°S, 27.5°E, 504 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Maamba, 35 km away.
Topography around Sinazongwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sinazongwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinazongwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 490 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 945 m.
The land around Sinazongwe is covered by water (41%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, water (40%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%) and trees (26%) 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 Sinazongwe (-17.2614°, 27.4618°, elevation 504 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.