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Kapiri Mposhi in May

Great month. Inside Kapiri Mposhi's best window: May–October (dry season, easier road travel).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
Zambia overall
Prices
Medium
Zambia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Kapiri Mposhi

Inside Kapiri Mposhi's best window: May–October (dry season, easier road travel).

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Kapiri Mposhi in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Kapiri MposhiHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zambia overall
Medium
Prices · Zambia overall
Medium

Zambia overall: Camps reopen; green bush; falls still high.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 6

    Jun: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Kapiri Mposhi's best window: May–October (dry season, easier road travel).

June: 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

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