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When to go · Ndola

Ndola, month by month

The best months for Ndola: May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).27.6 °C / 17.3 °C, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).27.8 °C / 17.1 °C, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).28.3 °C / 16.3 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: Falls at peak: spray soaks the Knife-Edge Bridge.28.3 °C / 13.2 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayGreatInside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).27.7 °C / 9.1 °C, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).26.1 °C / 6.6 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  7. JulyGreatInside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).25.8 °C / 6.1 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
  8. AugustGreatInside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).28.6 °C / 8.9 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: Hot and dry; predators at water.31.6 °C / 12.8 °C, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: 'Suicide month': 40 °C in the valleys; peak game; falls low.32.7 °C / 16.2 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.30.7 °C / 17.5 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).28.3 °C / 17.5 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low