When to go · Mongu
Mongu in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy, roads may flood).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy, roads may flood).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MonguHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 17 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 Mongu, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 17
May: 2 (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 (rainy, roads may flood).
May: Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).
Mongu: 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