Zambezi in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Zambezi sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 199 mm of rain over about 32 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 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Zambezi's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zambezi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 199 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Zambezi in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Zambezi reaches about 32°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Zambezi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 58 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.
Zambezi 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 | 27° / 19° | 242 | 27.4 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 228 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 190 | 23.2 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 39 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 19° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 33° / 20° | 38 | 8.5 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 157 | 22 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 241 | 27.5 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zambezi gets around 199 mm of rain over 32 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 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 42 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zambezi
In spring, Zambezi overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zambezi's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Zambezi?
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 Zambezi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zambezi in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zambezi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Zambezi 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 Zambezi peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Zambezi 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 Zambezi is worst in September — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.2× 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) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 62 | 89 | 41 | 10 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Poor |
| Aug | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Zambezi?
Zambezi sits at 13.5°S, 23.1°E, 1,079 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Chavuma, 70 km away.
Topography around Zambezi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zambezi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zambezi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 1,054 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 m.
The land around Zambezi is covered by grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (33%) 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 Zambezi (-13.5432°, 23.1047°, elevation 1,079 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.