When to go · Livingstone
Livingstone in September
Good month. Hot, dry; falls lower.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Hot, dry; falls lower.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- LivingstoneHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °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.
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 check
Roughly September to December · Victoria Falls, Devil's Pool
Swims and rafting open; the falls are thinner.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- High
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: Hot and dry; predators at water.
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
Sep: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Sep: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0 (better)
Apr: 3
Crowds
Sep: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Apr: 1
September: Hot, dry; falls lower.
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