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Best Time to Visit Zambia
Climate based on Lusaka • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Zambia is September (excellent, score 98/100). The single best 14-day window: Aug 29 – Sep 11. Avoid January if you can — it scores lowest at 77/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Aug 29 – Sep 11
14-day window • Score 100/100
Alternative 1
Aug 14 – Aug 27
14-day window • Score 98/100
Alternative 2
Sep 12 – Sep 25
14-day window • Score 97/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent77/100
- 25°C / 18°C
- 236mm total
- 9.2h sun/day
February
Excellent83/100
- 26°C / 18°C
- 150mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
March
Excellent90/100
- 26°C / 17°C
- 98mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
April
Excellent94/100
- 25°C / 16°C
- 34mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
May
Excellent93/100
- 24°C / 14°C
- 3mm total
- 11.0h sun/day
June
Excellent84/100
- 22°C / 12°C
- 1mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
July
Excellent84/100
- 22°C / 12°C
- 1mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
August
Excellent96/100
- 26°C / 14°C
- 0mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
September
Excellent98/100
- 29°C / 17°C
- 1mm total
- 11.7h sun/day
October
Excellent91/100
- 31°C / 20°C
- 11mm total
- 11.6h sun/day
November
Excellent87/100
- 30°C / 19°C
- 79mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
December
Excellent83/100
- 28°C / 19°C
- 146mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
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