Country guide
Zambia
Victoria Falls' quieter side, walking safaris in South Luangwa and canoe trips down the Lower Zambezi.
Currency
ZMW
Language
English
+ Bemba, Nyanja
English
Everywhere
Payment
Cash preferred
Power
Type G
230 V, 50 Hz
Dialing
+260
Destinations
Climate zones, month by month
Zambia has 1 distinct climate zone. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Victoria Falls (Livingstone) →
Jan
31°
19°
175mm
16d rain
Feb
31°
19°
133mm
11d rain
Mar
31°
18°
83mm
9d rain
Apr
31°
15°
20mm
3d rain
May
29°
11°
2mm
0d rain
Jun
27°
8°
0mm
0d rain
Jul
26°
8°
0mm
0d rain
Aug
30°
11°
0mm
0d rain
Sep
34°
15°
1mm
0d rain
Oct
36°
19°
11mm
1d rain
Nov
34°
20°
78mm
8d rain
Dec
32°
20°
142mm
12d rain
✓ Best Mar-Sep, Nov
Watch for Oct extreme heat risk
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions