When to go · Ndola
Ndola in February
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 (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, 260–300 mm in Dec–Jan).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- NdolaHighs around 27.8 °C (82 °F), lows around 17.1 °C (63 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 82 °F (27.8 °C), lows around 63 °F (17.1 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Wet and green; Luangwa emerald season boats at a few camps.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ndola, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 27.8 °C (82 °F)82 °F (27.8 °C)
May: 27.7 °C (82 °F)82 °F (27.7 °C)
Night low
Feb: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
May: 9.1 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9.1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 17
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast