When to go · Kasama
Kasama in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (rainy season).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KasamaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Rains; most bush camps closed; falls rising.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kasama, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (rainy season).
May: Inside Kasama's best window: May–October (dry season).
Kasama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast