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Chingola in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, roads can become difficult).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Zambia overall
Prices
Low
Zambia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chingola

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, roads can become difficult).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • ChingolaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 13 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zambia overall
Low
Prices · Zambia overall
Low

Zambia overall: Wet season; falls low on the Zambian side.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chingola, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)

    May: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 13

    May: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    May: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, roads can become difficult).

May: Inside Chingola's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).

Chingola: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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