When to go · Kazungula
Kazungula, month by month
The best months for Kazungula: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain may cause delays).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain may cause delays).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain may cause delays).31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry, easier crossing)). Across Zambia: Falls at peak: spray soaks the Knife-Edge Bridge.31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry, easier crossing)). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain may cause delays).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kazungula, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jun: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).
June: Inside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).
Kazungula: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.