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Best time to visit Zambia in October

October is a less ideal time to visit Zambia — the country-average travel-comfort score is 97/100. The best months are May, August, September.

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Weather in Zambia in October

Typical weather across Zambia in October: average high 31.3°C, low 19.5°C, about 15.3 mm of rain, and 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. Among Zambia's cities, Lusaka has the best weather in October (score 97/100, October climate details).

MetricZambia avgBest city (Lusaka)
Travel-comfort score9797
High / Low31.3° / 19.5°31.3° / 19.5°
Precipitation15.3 mm76.3 mm
Sunshine/day11.511.5

Is October recommended?

October is not the best month to visit Zambia. For the full month-by-month ranking across every city, see the best-time-to-visit guide for Zambia.

When to visit Zambia in other months

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