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Ndola in May

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Medium
Zambia overall
Prices
Medium
Zambia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Ndola

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

Is another month better than May?

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

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • NdolaHighs around 27.7 °C (82 °F), lows around 9.1 °C (48 °F), rain on about 1 day

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zambia overall
Medium
Prices · Zambia overall
Medium

Zambia overall: Camps reopen; green bush; falls still high.

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)

    Jun: 26.1 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 9.1 °C (48 °F)

    Jun: 6.6 °C (44 °F)

  • 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.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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