When to go · Mongu
Mongu in August
Great month. Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Mongu in this guide.
Weather in August
- MonguHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- High
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: Excellent game; Devil's Pool opens as the river drops (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mongu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
May: 2
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).
May: Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).
Mongu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings