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Katima Mulilo in October

Great month. Inside Katima Mulilo's best window: May–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
Namibia overall
Prices
High
Namibia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Katima Mulilo

Inside Katima Mulilo's best window: May–Oct.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Katima Mulilo in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Katima MuliloHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 7 days
  • Zambezi region (Caprivi), Namibia · Katima Mulilo, Bwabwata, Mudumuhot

    Tropical, wetter and with the highest malaria risk; rivers and floodplains.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Namibia overall
Medium
Prices · Namibia overall
High

Namibia overall: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)

    May: 35 °C (95 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 7

    May: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 0

October: Inside Katima Mulilo's best window: May–Oct.

May: Inside Katima Mulilo's best window: May–Oct.

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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