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Weather in December in Zambia

Thinking about venturing to Zambia this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Zambia in December?

December in Zambia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Mwinilunga at 26°C and very warm in Chikomba at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Chikomba and 17°C in Mwinilunga. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Livingstone with an average of 184 mm to heavy rainfall in Mpika with 281 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Livingstone usually sees around 210 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Zambia for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Zambia climate page.

Where to go in Zambia in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Zambia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Zambia?

Livingstone

In December Livingstone generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Livingstone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
21°C 
230 hours 
89 mm 
10 days 
31°C 
21°C 
210 hours 
184 mm 
15 days 
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30°C 
20°C 
213 hours 
207 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Livingstone

Lusaka

In December Lusaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lusaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
20°C 
233 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
19°C 
185 hours 
227 mm 
17 days 
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28°C 
19°C 
178 hours 
247 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Lusaka

Chingola

In December Chingola generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chingola
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
19°C 
141 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
18°C 
265 mm 
23 days 
poor 
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27°C 
18°C 
281 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Chingola

Kitwe

In December Kitwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kitwe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
19°C 
127 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
18°C 
265 mm 
22 days 
poor 
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27°C 
18°C 
284 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Kitwe

Woodlands

In December Woodlands generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Woodlands
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
20°C 
233 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
19°C 
185 hours 
228 mm 
17 days 
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28°C 
19°C 
178 hours 
251 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Woodlands

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Zambia.

Is December the best time to visit Zambia?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Zambia with often unpleasant weather in Livingstone.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Livingstone. On the other hand, the weather in January tends to be poor.

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