Nsumbu National Park

Nature Reserve · 🇿🇲 Zambia

Area 2,081 km²

Time zone Africa/Lusaka

Official website www.zambiatourism.com/destinations/national-parks/nyika-national-park/

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 19°–30°
20° at night
28 rainy days
3 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in February

Poor

28° (feels like 31°) · extremes 19°–31°
20° at night
24 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 19°–31°
20° at night
27 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Fair

29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–32°
19° at night
14 rainy days
18 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Great

30° (feels like 29°) · extremes 14°–34°
17° at night
2 rainy days
27 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

30° (feels like 27°) · extremes 12°–32°
15° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

30° (feels like 27°) · extremes 12°–33°
14° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

32° (feels like 29°) · extremes 14°–35°
16° at night
0 rainy days
28 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Fair

35° (feels like 32°) · extremes 16°–37°
19° at night
1 rainy day
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 14 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Poor

35° (feels like 34°) · extremes 19°–38°
22° at night
6 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 19 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Poor

32° (feels like 33°) · extremes 19°–38°
21° at night
21 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Poor

29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 19°–33°
20° at night
27 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Zambian Kwacha ZMW K · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 991
Electricity: Type C / Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +260

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Nsumbu National Park

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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