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When to go · Mongu

Mongu in July

Great month. Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 10°C (50°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
High
Zambia overall
Prices
High
Zambia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Mongu

Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).

Is another month better than July?

No other month rates higher than July for Mongu in this guide.

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • MonguHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 0 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zambia overall
High
Prices · Zambia overall
High

Zambia overall: Peak season; Lower Zambezi canoeing at its best.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jul: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)

    May: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 10 °C (50 °F)

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 0 (better)

    May: 2

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    May: 0

July: Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).

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

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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