When to go · Livingstone
Livingstone in August
Good month. Dry; falls easing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Livingstone
Dry; falls easing.
Weather in August
- LivingstoneHighs around 28 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Livingstone and the falls, Zambia · Livingstone, Mosi-oa-Tunyafine
Peak flow and spray March–May; Devil's Pool opens as water drops (about mid-August to January). By November the Zambian side can be a dry cliff.
Cool dry season
Cool mornings, dry roads, good for walking and game drives.
Watch: Cold nights (8 °C); busy season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- High
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: Excellent game; Devil's Pool opens as the river drops (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings