Best time to go to South Luangwa National Park Average weather of South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

When is the best time to go to South Luangwa National Park?

When is the best time to go to South Luangwa National Park? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in South Luangwa National Park are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are September, October and November
South Luangwa National Park has dry periods in June, July, August and September
The rainiest months are January, February and December

Annual weather in South Luangwa National Park

For full information about the climate and weather in South Luangwa National Park a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	72°F/83°F	20in	very bad weather	South Luangwa National Park in january
February	72°F/83°F	18.7in	bad weather	South Luangwa National Park in february
March	72°F/83°F	13.9in	tolerable weather	South Luangwa National Park in march
April	68°F/83°F	3.1in	good weather	South Luangwa National Park in april
May	67°F/83°F	0.8in	perfect weather	South Luangwa National Park in may
June	65°F/79°F	0.1in	perfect weather	South Luangwa National Park in june
July	63°F/79°F	0.1in	perfect weather	South Luangwa National Park in july
August	68°F/86°F	0.1in	perfect weather	South Luangwa National Park in august
September	76°F/94°F	0.1in	perfect weather	South Luangwa National Park in september
October	79°F/97°F	0.8in	perfect weather	South Luangwa National Park in october
November	79°F/94°F	6.5in	good weather	South Luangwa National Park in november
December	76°F/86°F	18in	bad weather	South Luangwa National Park in december

Weather and climate in South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park enjoys a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in South Luangwa National Park is 86°F (ranging from 79°F in july to 97°F in october). Annual rainfall is 82in, with a minimum of 0.1in in september and a maximum of 20in in january.

From january to february the climate is very bad. the thermometer goes up to 83°F°C and it rains in february about 18.7in.
In march the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 83°F in average and, in march, 19 days of rain are expected.
In april the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 68°F.
Between the months of may and october the climate is perfect. At lunchtime, it's 97°F in average and it rains about 3% of the time in october.
In november the climate is beautiful. It is for example 94°F as maximum temperature in november and it rains about 6.5in each month.
In the month of december the climate is unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 74°F and it rains in december about 18in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in South Luangwa National Park

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of South Luangwa National Park: 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 South Luangwa National Park

Find out when South Luangwa National Park 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 South Luangwa National Park

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

Figure: Visitor index for South Luangwa National Park month by month

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On average, it costs $ 78 per day to hire a car in South Luangwa National Park. This price varies by $ 10 depending on the month. In may, hiring a car costs an average of $ 73 per 24 hours, so this is the best time to save money! In contrast, the average price in december is $ 83.

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