When to go · Mongu
Mongu, month by month
The best months for Mongu: May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy, roads may flood).30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy, roads may flood).30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy, roads may flood).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cool)). Across Zambia: Falls at peak: spray soaks the Knife-Edge Bridge.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cool)). Across Zambia: Hot and dry; predators at water.32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cool)). Across Zambia: 'Suicide month': 40 °C (104 °F) in the valleys; peak game; falls low.Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cool)). Across Zambia: 'Suicide month': 104 °F (40 °C) in the valleys; peak game; falls low.33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cool)). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy, roads may flood).30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mongu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 2
Jun: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).
June: Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).
Mongu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.