When to go · Kazungula
Kazungula in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain may cause delays).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain may cause delays).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- KazungulaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 11 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 Kazungula, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain may cause delays).
May: Inside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).
Kazungula: 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