When to go · Livingstone
Livingstone in November
Mixed month. Rains start; hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Rains start; hot.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- LivingstoneHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Livingstone and the falls, Zambia · Livingstone, Mosi-oa-Tunyahot
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.
Hot dry season
Low water: Devil's Pool and rafting open; game near the river.
Watch: Heat of 32-34 °C; the falls are thin.
Festivals and holidays
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
Sep-Dec
Devil's Pool swims and full rafting open; the Zambian falls can look thin.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Medium
Zambia overall: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Livingstone, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Nov: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Apr: 1
November: Rains start; hot.
April: Falls at high flow; warm.
Livingstone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen