Best time to go to Kafue National Park Average weather of Kafue National Park, Zambia

When is the best time to go to Kafue National Park?

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

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

Annual weather in Kafue National Park

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

Month			Our opinion
January	70°F/81°F	16.9in	bad weather	Kafue National Park in january
February	70°F/81°F	16.2in	bad weather	Kafue National Park in february
March	68°F/81°F	11.7in	tolerable weather	Kafue National Park in march
April	65°F/83°F	1.7in	perfect weather	Kafue National Park in april
May	61°F/81°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Kafue National Park in may
June	58°F/79°F	0in	perfect weather	Kafue National Park in june
July	56°F/81°F	0in	good weather	Kafue National Park in july
August	63°F/88°F	0in	perfect weather	Kafue National Park in august
September	70°F/95°F	0in	perfect weather	Kafue National Park in september
October	76°F/97°F	0.7in	perfect weather	Kafue National Park in october
November	74°F/90°F	9.6in	tolerable weather	Kafue National Park in november
December	72°F/83°F	16.1in	bad weather	Kafue National Park in december

Weather and climate in Kafue National Park

Kafue National Park enjoys a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Kafue National Park is 85°F (ranging from 79°F in june to 97°F in october). Annual rainfall is 72.8in, with a minimum of 0in in july and a maximum of 16.9in in january.

In the month of january the climate is very bad. the thermometer goes up to 81°F°C.
Between the months of february and march the climate is okay. In average, on the morning it is 68°F and it rains about 11.7in each month.
In the month of april the climate is favorable. The record temperature this month is 92°F and it rains about 9% of the time in april.
In the month of may the climate is very good. By early evening, the temperature averages 68°F and you can expect to have 0.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
From june to july the climate is favorable. It is for example 81°F as maximum temperature in july and it rains in july about 0in.
From august to october the climate is perfect. It is for example 97°F as maximum temperature in october and it rains in october about 0.7in.
In november the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 90°F in average and it rains about 42% of the time in november.
In the month of december the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 83°F in average and it rains about 16.1in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kafue National Park

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

Find out when Kafue 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 Kafue National Park

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

Figure: Visitor index for Kafue National Park month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Kafue National Park month by month

Generally, June is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Kafue National Park. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, July is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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