The best time to visit Zambia is May–Aug. Month by month, the verdicts rate Apr–Aug as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 5 months in all.
Wet summer Nov–Mar
| Month | High °C | High °F | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.2 | 81 | 83% | Too wet |
| February | 27.0 | 81 | 75% | Too wet |
| March | 27.9 | 82 | 55% | Fair |
| April | 28.6 | 83 | 17% | Go |
| May | 28.2 | 83 | 3% | Go |
| June | 26.2 | 79 | 0% | Go |
| July | 25.7 | 78 | 0% | Go |
| August | 28.9 | 84 | 0% | Go |
| September | 32.6 | 91 | 1% | Fair |
| October | 34.6 | 94 | 9% | Too hot |
| November | 32.8 | 91 | 43% | Fair |
| December | 28.7 | 84 | 73% | Too wet |
Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.
June is the driest month, with rain on 0% of days and daytime highs near 26.2°C (79°F). January is the wettest, at 83%. The warmest month is October at 34.6°C (94°F); the coolest is July at 25.7°C (78°F). The record rules out too wet in Dec–Feb; too hot in October.