Best time to visit Zambia
The best time to visit Zambia is May to July, when its 2 destinations average 94/100 for climate comfort — January is the weakest month, at 64/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 2 Zambia destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Zambia climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 25.9°C | 315 mm | Lusaka 66 |
| February | 75 | 26.6°C | 161 mm | Lusaka 78 |
| March | 82 | 27.1°C | 67 mm | Lusaka 85 |
| April | 88 | 27°C | 27 mm | Lusaka 91 |
| May | 94 | 25.7°C | 5 mm | Lusaka 97 |
| June | 94 | 23.3°C | 1 mm | Lusaka 94 |
| July | 94 | 23.2°C | 0 mm | Livingstone 94 |
| August | 92 | 27.3°C | 0 mm | Lusaka 96 |
| September | 79 | 30.8°C | 0 mm | Lusaka 89 |
| October | 70 | 33.3°C | 9 mm | Lusaka 86 |
| November | 72 | 31.2°C | 88 mm | Lusaka 81 |
| December | 73 | 28.6°C | 179 mm | Lusaka 76 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Zambia destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
All 2 destinations in Zambia
Zambia — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Zambia?
- May to July. Across Zambia's 2 destinations, May averages 94/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 25.7°C and 5 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Zambia?
- January, averaging 64/100 — mean highs of 25.9°C and 315 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Zambia?
- October, with mean daily highs of 33.3°C averaged across 2 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Zambia?
- January, averaging 315 mm of rain.