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When to go · Mfuwe

Mfuwe in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Zambia: Camps reopen; green bush; falls still high.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Zambia overall
Prices
Medium
Zambia overall

Verdict

GoodZambia month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Zambia: Camps reopen; green bush; falls still high.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • MfuweHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zambia overall
Medium
Prices · Zambia overall
Medium

Zambia overall: Camps reopen; green bush; falls still high.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mfuwe, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 10

    Jun: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Zambia: Camps reopen; green bush; falls still high.

June: Inside Mfuwe's best window: Jun–Oct.

Mfuwe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Zambia in May →