Zambia
Country · Africa, Eastern Africa
Zambia is a country in Eastern Africa with neighbours Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its capital is Lusaka, covering an area of 752,618 square kilometers with a population of about 22 million. The territory offers national parks and natural sights for travellers.
Highlights
The site covers 3 top sights in Zambia, which include South Luangwa National Park, Kafue National Park, and Lower Zambezi National Park. Additional places mentioned include Chambeshi Monument, Livingstone Museum, North Luangwa National Park, and Zambezi.
When to go
The climate at the capital Lusaka shows daily highs and lows. May to August experience lower rain with 0 to 4 mm per month and daily highs between 21 °C and 24 °C. January, February, and December see higher rainfall reaching 197 mm to 248 mm across 19 to 24 days per month, with daily highs of 25 °C to 26 °C. October is the warmest month with a daily high of 30 °C and a low of 18 °C.
Practical notes
Zambia uses the currency Zambian Kwacha and English as its language. It operates on UTC+02:00 time zone, drives on the left side, and uses plug types C and G with a voltage of 230.0 V. The calling code is +260.
Top sights in Zambia
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is January, with about 248 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 248 | 203 | 99 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 94 | 197 |
| Rainy days | 24 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Lusaka (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Chambeshi Monument
- Livingstone Museum
- North Luangwa National Park
- Zambezi