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Ndola in August

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C (83°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
High
Zambia overall
Prices
High
Zambia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Ndola

Inside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Ndola in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • NdolaHighs around 28.6 °C (83 °F), lows around 8.9 °C (48 °F), 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 Ndola, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 28.6 °C (83 °F)

    May: 27.7 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 8.9 °C (48 °F)

    May: 9.1 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 0 (better)

    May: 1

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    May: 0

August: Inside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).

May: Inside Ndola's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler).

Ndola: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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