When to go · Livingstone
Livingstone in February
Mixed month. Wet; falls rising; heavy spray.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Wet; falls rising; heavy spray.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- LivingstoneHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Wet season
Green landscape, high water from March, dramatic spray.
Watch: Malaria peak, afternoon storms, wet paths.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Wet and green; Luangwa emerald season boats at a few camps.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Livingstone, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Wet; falls rising; heavy spray.
April: Falls at high flow; warm.
Livingstone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast