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Mongu in May

Great month. Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Medium
Zambia overall
Prices
Medium
Zambia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Mongu

Inside Mongu's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool).

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Mongu in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • MonguHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 2 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zambia overall
Medium
Prices · Zambia overall
Medium

Zambia overall: Camps reopen; green bush; falls still high.

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)

    Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • 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.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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