Zambia in July

Peak season; Lower Zambezi canoeing at its best.

No other month rates higher than July for Zambia in this guide.

• Livingstone and the falls · Livingstone, Mosi-oa-Tunyabest weather

  Peak flow and spray March–May; Devil's Pool opens as water drops (about mid-August to January). By November the Zambian side can be a dry cliff.

• Luangwa Valley · South and North Luangwabest weather

  Hot, low valley; most camps open about May–November. 'Emerald season' boat safaris at a few camps Jan–Mar.

• Lower Zambezi · Lower Zambezi NP, Chiawabest weather

  Camps close about November–March; canoeing and tiger-fishing season from May.

• Kafue and the west · Kafue, Busanga Plains, Liuwa Plainbest weather

  Busanga Plains floods until about July; Liuwa's wildebeest migration comes with the first rains (Nov).

• Plateau · Lusaka, Copperbelt, Bangweulucool

  At 1,200 m: pleasant; Bangweulu shoebills are easiest to see Mar–Jul.

• Central Zambia: Lusaka and the plateau · Lusaka, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhibest weather

  Cool dry season May–August (cold nights, 8–12 °C (46–54 °F)); hot dry season September–October (30 °C (86 °F)+); rains November–April with afternoon storms.Cool dry season May–August (cold nights, 46–54 °F (8–12 °C)); hot dry season September–October (86 °F (30 °C)+); rains November–April with afternoon storms.

• Copperbelt: Copperbelt plateau · Ndola, Kitwe, Chingola and the mine beltbest weather

  Rainy season roughly November–March; dry, cooler months May–September are the comfortable window. Days are mild at this altitude; nights can be cold in June–July.

• Eastern Zambia: Luangwa Valley (South Luangwa, Mfuwe, North Luangwa) · Valley floor, 500–700 mbest weather

  Cool dry season May–August, hot dry September–October (35 °C (95 °F)+), rains roughly November–April when most camps shut.Cool dry season May–August, hot dry September–October (95 °F (35 °C)+), rains roughly November–April when most camps shut.

• Eastern Zambia: Chipata and the plateau · Eastern Province high ground, about 1,100 mbest weather

  Milder than the valley; afternoon downpours December–March.

• Northern Plateau: Plateau towns (Kasama, Mbala, Mpika) · 1,200–1,500 m elevationbest weather

  Cooler than the lowlands; nights can drop to around 10 °C (50 °F) in June–July. The dry season runs roughly May to October, with the heaviest rain December to March.Cooler than the lowlands; nights can drop to around 50 °F (10 °C) in June–July. The dry season runs roughly May to October, with the heaviest rain December to March.

• Zambezi Basin: Zambezi valley and Livingstone · River corridor from Kazungula west to Senangabest weather

  Cool dry May–August is the comfortable window; October is 35 °C (95 °F)+ before the rains break. The falls run highest roughly March–May and lowest around November.Cool dry May–August is the comfortable window; October is 95 °F (35 °C)+ before the rains break. The falls run highest roughly March–May and lowest around November.

• Zambezi Basin: Barotse floodplain (Mongu, Senanga) · Western Provincebest weather

  The plain floods roughly December–April and the Kuomboka ceremony follows the high water; roads to the plain can be cut in the wet season.

• Livingstone25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 0 rain days
• Chama25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain days
• Chingola33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Chipata25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain days
• Kabwe24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 0 rain days
• Kapiri Mposhi21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Kasama22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain days
• Kazungula27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain days
• Kitwe22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
• Lundazi27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Lusaka26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 0 rain days
• Mfuwe22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Mongu26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain days
• Mpulungu27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain days
• Ndola25.8 °C (78 °F) / 6.1 °C (43 °F), 0 rain days78 °F (25.8 °C) / 43 °F (6.1 °C), 0 rain days
• Siavonga30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Solwezi27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Heroes' and Unity Days

  First Mon–Tue of Jul

  Two-day holiday.

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Rated best or good this month

• Livingstone and the falls

  Best weather of the year (Livingstone, Mosi-oa-Tunya)

• Luangwa Valley

  Best weather of the year (South and North Luangwa)

• Lower Zambezi

  Best weather of the year (Lower Zambezi NP, Chiawa)

• Kafue and the west

  Best weather of the year (Kafue, Busanga Plains, Liuwa Plain)

• Livingstone

  Cool mornings; good for walking.

• Chama

  Best months: May–Sep (dry season, road passable)

• Chingola

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season, better road conditions)

• Chipata

  Best months: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba

• Kabwe

  Best months: May–Aug (dry, cool)

• Kapiri Mposhi

  Best months: May–October (dry season, easier road travel)

• Kasama

  Best months: May–October (dry season)

• Kazungula

  Best months: May–Oct (dry, easier crossing)