When to go · Ndola
Ndola in March
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) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- 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 March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- NdolaHighs around 28.3 °C (83 °F), lows around 16.3 °C (61 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 83 °F (28.3 °C), lows around 61 °F (16.3 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Falls powerful; parks still closed or muddy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ndola, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 28.3 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.3 °C)
May: 27.7 °C (82 °F)82 °F (27.7 °C)
Night low
Mar: 16.3 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.3 °C)
May: 9.1 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9.1 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: 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