When to go · Livingstone
Livingstone in August
Good month. Dry; falls easing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Dry; falls easing.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- LivingstoneHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Livingstone and the falls, Zambia · Livingstone, Mosi-oa-Tunyafine
Peak flow and spray March–May; Devil's Pool opens as water drops (about mid-August to January). By November the Zambian side can be a dry cliff.
Cool dry season
Cool mornings, dry roads, good for walking and game drives.
Watch: Cold nights (8 °C); busy season.
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 Livingstone, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Apr: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Dry; falls easing.
April: Falls at high flow; warm.
Livingstone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings