When to go · Solwezi
Solwezi in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (heavy rains, road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (heavy rains, road closures).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SolweziHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Rains; most bush camps closed; falls rising.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Solwezi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (heavy rains, road closures).
May: Inside Solwezi's best window: May–Oct (drier, less rain).
Solwezi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast