Best time to go to Livingstone Average weather of Livingstone, Zambia

When is the best time to go to Livingstone?

When is the best time to go to Livingstone? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Livingstone are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are September, October and November
Livingstone has dry periods in May, June, July, August and September
The coldest months are June and July
The rainiest months are January and December

Annual weather in Livingstone

For full information about the climate and weather in Livingstone a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	74°F/86°F	13in	tolerable weather	Livingstone in january
February	72°F/85°F	9.8in	tolerable weather	Livingstone in february
March	70°F/86°F	5.7in	good weather	Livingstone in march
April	68°F/85°F	1.1in	perfect weather	Livingstone in april
May	63°F/83°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Livingstone in may
June	59°F/79°F	0in	perfect weather	Livingstone in june
July	58°F/79°F	0in	perfect weather	Livingstone in july
August	65°F/86°F	0in	perfect weather	Livingstone in august
September	74°F/95°F	0in	perfect weather	Livingstone in september
October	81°F/99°F	0.5in	good weather	Livingstone in october
November	81°F/95°F	3.5in	good weather	Livingstone in november
December	77°F/90°F	10.9in	tolerable weather	Livingstone in december

Weather and climate in Livingstone

Livingstone enjoys a steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Livingstone is 88°F (ranging from 79°F in july to 99°F in october). Annual rainfall is 44.6in, with a minimum of 0in in august and a maximum of 13in in january.

From january to february the climate is passable, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 74°F and you can expect to have 9.8in of rainfall/month during this period.
In march the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 70°F and you can expect to have 5.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
From april to june the climate is perfect. The temperature rises to 79°F and you can expect to have 0in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of july the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 79°F°C and you can expect to have 0in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of august and september the climate is very good. It is for example 95°F as maximum temperature in september and, in september, 0 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of october and november the climate is favorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 83°F and it rains about 3.5in each month.
In the month of december the climate is passable, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 90°F°C and it rains about 44% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Livingstone

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Livingstone: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Livingstone

Find out when Livingstone has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Livingstone

Very low season in Livingstone
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Livingstone
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May, June, October and November.
High season in Livingstone
The number of visitors to Livingstone is high in: April, July and September.
Peak season in Livingstone
The largest number of tourists visiting Livingstone is during: August and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Livingstone month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Livingstone month by month

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Average price of hiring a car in Livingstone

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