When to go · Ndola
Ndola in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (87°F)87°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- NdolaHighs around 30.7 °C (87 °F), lows around 17.5 °C (64 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 87 °F (30.7 °C), lows around 64 °F (17.5 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Medium
Zambia overall: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ndola, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30.7 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.7 °C)
May: 27.7 °C (82 °F)82 °F (27.7 °C)
Night low
Nov: 17.5 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.5 °C)
May: 9.1 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9.1 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler)). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast