When to go · Ndola

Ndola in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 28°C (83°F)83°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; Zambia overall
Prices: Low; Zambia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ndola

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NdolaHighs around 28.3 °C (83 °F), lows around 17.5 °C (64 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 83 °F (28.3 °C), lows around 64 °F (17.5 °C), rain on about 18 days

Zambia overall: Wet season; falls low on the Zambian side.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ndola, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28.3 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.3 °C)
May: 27.7 °C (82 °F)82 °F (27.7 °C)
Night low
Dec: 17.5 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.5 °C)
May: 9.1 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9.1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 18
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).

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

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