When to go · Solwezi
Solwezi in October
Great month. Inside Solwezi's best window: May–Oct (drier, less rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Solwezi's best window: May–Oct (drier, less rain).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Solwezi in this guide.
Weather in October
- SolweziHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: 'Suicide month': 40 °C in the valleys; peak game; falls low.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Solwezi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Solwezi's best window: May–Oct (drier, less rain).
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