When to go · Livingstone
Livingstone in December
Mixed month. Wet; hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Wet; hot.
Weather in December
- LivingstoneHighs around 30 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Livingstone and the falls, Zambia · Livingstone, Mosi-oa-Tunyarainy
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.
Wet season
Green landscape, high water from March, dramatic spray.
Watch: Malaria peak, afternoon storms, wet paths.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Low water check
Roughly September to December · Victoria Falls, Devil's Pool
Swims and rafting open; the falls are thinner.
Christmas and New Year check
24-25 and 31 December · Whole town
Lodges book out; prices rise.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Wet season; falls low on the Zambian side.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast