When to go · Livingstone
Livingstone in October
Mixed month. Hottest month; falls at their lowest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C93°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Hottest month; falls at their lowest.
Weather in October
- LivingstoneHighs around 34 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 93 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Livingstone and the falls, Zambia · Livingstone, Mosi-oa-Tunyahot
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.
Hot dry season
Low water: Devil's Pool and rafting open; game near the river.
Watch: Heat of 32-34 °C; the falls are thin.
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.
Independence Day check
24 October · National holiday
Celebrations and closures.
Low water
Sep-Dec
Devil's Pool swims and full rafting open; the Zambian falls can look thin.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: 'Suicide month': 40 °C in the valleys; peak game; falls low.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen