When to go · Kazungula
Kazungula in October
Great month. Inside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Kazungula in this guide.
Weather in October
- KazungulaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: 'Suicide month': 40 °C in the valleys; peak game; falls low.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kazungula, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Kazungula's best window: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing).
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