When to go · Ndola
Ndola, month by month
The best months for Ndola: May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).27.6 °C (82 °F) / 17.3 °C (63 °F), 20 rain days82 °F (27.6 °C) / 63 °F (17.3 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).27.8 °C (82 °F) / 17.1 °C (63 °F), 17 rain days82 °F (27.8 °C) / 63 °F (17.1 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).28.3 °C (83 °F) / 16.3 °C (61 °F), 13 rain days83 °F (28.3 °C) / 61 °F (16.3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: Falls at peak: spray soaks the Knife-Edge Bridge.28.3 °C (83 °F) / 13.2 °C (56 °F), 4 rain days83 °F (28.3 °C) / 56 °F (13.2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).27.7 °C (82 °F) / 9.1 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (27.7 °C) / 48 °F (9.1 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).26.1 °C (79 °F) / 6.6 °C (44 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26.1 °C) / 44 °F (6.6 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).25.8 °C (78 °F) / 6.1 °C (43 °F), 0 rain days78 °F (25.8 °C) / 43 °F (6.1 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).28.6 °C (83 °F) / 8.9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days83 °F (28.6 °C) / 48 °F (8.9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: Hot and dry; predators at water.31.6 °C (89 °F) / 12.8 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days89 °F (31.6 °C) / 55 °F (12.8 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: 'Suicide month': 40 °C (104 °F) in the valleys; peak game; falls low.Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: 'Suicide month': 104 °F (40 °C) in the valleys; peak game; falls low.32.7 °C (91 °F) / 16.2 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (32.7 °C) / 61 °F (16.2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.30.7 °C (87 °F) / 17.5 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days87 °F (30.7 °C) / 64 °F (17.5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).28.3 °C (83 °F) / 17.5 °C (64 °F), 18 rain days83 °F (28.3 °C) / 64 °F (17.5 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ndola, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 27.7 °C (82 °F)82 °F (27.7 °C)
Jun: 26.1 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26.1 °C)
Night low
May: 9.1 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9.1 °C)
Jun: 6.6 °C (44 °F)44 °F (6.6 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jun: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).
June: Inside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).
Ndola: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.