Livingstone in December

Wet; hot.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatFalls at high flow; warm.
• MayGreatDry season begins; falls very full.
• JuneGreatCool, dry, good light.
• JulyGreatCool mornings; good for walking.

• LivingstoneHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Livingstone and the falls, Zambia · Livingstone, Mosi-oa-Tunyarainy

  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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Low water check

  Roughly September to December · Victoria Falls, Devil's Pool

  Swims and rafting open; the falls are thinner.

• Christmas and New Year check

  24-25 and 31 December · Whole town

  Lodges book out; prices rise.

Crowds · Zambia overall

Low

Prices · Zambia overall

Low

Zambia overall: Wet season; falls low on the Zambian side.

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

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

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