South Luangwa National Park Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia is 31°C (88°F), with daytime highs ranging from 28°C (82°F) in July to 36°C (97°F) in October. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how South Luangwa National Park compares to cities worldwide.
South Luangwa National Park Monthly Temperatures
The weather in South Luangwa National Park changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 23°C (73°F) to 15°C (59°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in South Luangwa National Park by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: South Luangwa National Park vs Zambia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Zambia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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South Luangwa National Park vs World: Temperature Compared
South Luangwa National Park's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on South Luangwa National Park's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our South Luangwa National Park climate page.
