When to go · Solwezi
Solwezi in May
Great month. Inside Solwezi's best window: May–Oct (drier, less rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Solwezi's best window: May–Oct (drier, less rain).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Solwezi in this guide.
Weather in May
- SolweziHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Medium
Zambia overall: Camps reopen; green bush; falls still high.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Solwezi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Solwezi's best window: May–Oct (drier, less rain).
June: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen