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Kazungula in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain may cause delays).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Zambia overall
Prices
Low
Zambia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kazungula

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain may cause delays).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • KazungulaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zambia overall
Low
Prices · Zambia overall
Low

Zambia overall: Rains; most bush camps closed; falls rising.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    May: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    May: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain may cause delays).

May: Inside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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