When to go · Siavonga
Siavonga in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SiavongaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Rains; most bush camps closed; falls rising.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Siavonga, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.
April: Inside Siavonga's best window: Apr–Oct.
Siavonga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast