When to go · Mongu
Mongu in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cool)). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cool)). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- MonguHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 days
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 Mongu, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Nov: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 12
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cool)). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast