When to go · Chingola
Chingola in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, roads can become difficult).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, roads can become difficult).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Chingola's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
- JuneGreatInside Chingola's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
- JulyGreatInside Chingola's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
- AugustGreatInside Chingola's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
Weather in December
- ChingolaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Wet season; falls low on the Zambian side.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chingola, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, roads can become difficult).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast