When to go · Chingola
Chingola in October
Great month. Inside Chingola's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Chingola's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Chingola in this guide.
Weather in October
- ChingolaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: 'Suicide month': 40 °C in the valleys; peak game; falls low.
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
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: 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