South Luangwa National Park

Nature Reserve · 🇿🇲 Zambia

Area 8,631 km²

Time zone Africa/Lusaka

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

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July

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Typical weather in January

Poor

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 20°–33°
22° at night
28 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Poor

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 20°–33°
21° at night
24 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 18°–33°
21° at night
24 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Fair

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 16°–34°
19° at night
10 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great

31° · extremes 13°–34°
17° at night
2 rainy days
25 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

30° (feels like 29°) · extremes 12°–33°
15° at night
0 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

30° (feels like 28°) · extremes 12°–33°
14° at night
0 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Good

33° (feels like 31°) · extremes 13°–36°
17° at night
0 rainy days
25 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor

36° (feels like 34°) · extremes 16°–39°
20° at night
0 rainy days
25 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 21 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Poor

38° (feels like 36°) · extremes 19°–41°
23° at night
3 rainy days
24 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 28 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Poor

37° · extremes 21°–41°
24° at night
14 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 22 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Poor

32° (feels like 35°) · extremes 21°–39°
23° at night
26 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 6 days above 35°

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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South Luangwa National Park — Map

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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