Weather Seasons and Climate in Zambia
Zambia is known for having three distinctive weather seasons.
Cool and Dry
The cool and dry season in Zambia is from May to August. The temperature varies
from around 14 to 26 degrees Celsius during the day and from 10 to 25 degrees
Celsius at night. The rivers and water sources tend to recede and game viewing
improves steadily at this time, and many of the roads in the remote areas are
only passable during this dry spell.
Hot and Dry
From September to November the second season is hot and dry. The game is quite
concentrated to a few areas as the water sources are becoming very dry. If you
can handle the heat, then this is a great time to come. The temperature reaches
the mid 40 degrees Celsius.
Wet Season
The final weather change comes between December and April, this
being known as the wet season (emerald season). The onset
of the rains makes the remote areas very difficult to explore
and many seasonal camps are closed. Migrating birds come to
Zambia at this time of the year, which makes the wet season
great for birdwatchers.
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