When to go · Chingola
Chingola in August
Great month. Inside Chingola's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Chingola's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Chingola in this guide.
Weather in August
- ChingolaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- High
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: Excellent game; Devil's Pool opens as the river drops (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chingola, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2
May: 2
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Chingola's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
May: Inside Chingola's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
Chingola: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen