When to go · Kitwe
Kitwe in August
Great month. Inside Kitwe's best window: May–October (dry season, cooler evenings).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Kitwe's best window: May–October (dry season, cooler evenings).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kitwe in this guide.
Weather in August
- KitweHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 3 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 Kitwe, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Kitwe's best window: May–October (dry season, cooler evenings).
May: Inside Kitwe's best window: May–October (dry season, cooler evenings).
Kitwe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings