Zambia in December

December is Zambia's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 3 destinations average 63/100, led by Lusaka at 69 — 31°C and 21 rainy days — while Mfuwe is warmer at 36°C and scores 54.

#9 of 12 months for Zambia · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇿🇲 Zambia, month by month

63/100 in December

Where in Zambia in December

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1LusakaCity31°C186 mm · 21 days69 tier C—
2LivingstoneNational park33°C170 mm · 19 days65 tier C—
3MfuweNational park36°C187 mm · 21 days54 tier D—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Zambia in December

  • The falls run dry · Livingstone · 1 Sep – 31 Dec (usually)
  • Festive season peak · Livingstone · 18 Dec – 5 Jan (usually)
  • Elephants at Mfuwe Lodge · Mfuwe · 20 Oct – 15 Dec (usually)

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