When to go · Kapiri Mposhi
Kapiri Mposhi in August
Great month. Inside Kapiri Mposhi's best window: May–October (dry season, easier road travel).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Kapiri Mposhi's best window: May–October (dry season, easier road travel).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kapiri Mposhi in this guide.
Weather in August
- Kapiri MposhiHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- High
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: Excellent game; Devil's Pool opens as the river drops (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kapiri Mposhi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6
May: 6
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Kapiri Mposhi's best window: May–October (dry season, easier road travel).
May: Inside Kapiri Mposhi's best window: May–October (dry season, easier road travel).
Kapiri Mposhi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings