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When to go · Siavonga

Siavonga in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Zambia overall
Prices
Low
Zambia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Siavonga

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • SiavongaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 13 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 Siavonga, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Apr: 35 °C (95 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 13

    Apr: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Apr: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.

April: Inside Siavonga's best window: Apr–Oct.

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Zambia in December →