Zambia weather in May

Planning a journey to Zambia this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Zambia in May?

May in Zambia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Mpika at 25°C to very warm in Chikomba at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Chikomba and 14°C in Mpika.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Mongu with an average of 1 mm to low rainfall in Kasama with 8.9 mm. Meanwhile, Livingstone enjoys approximately 305 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Zambia for May, 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 May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Zambia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Zambia

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

Average weather in Livingstone

In May Livingstone generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Livingstone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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30°C 
17°C 
270 hours 
22 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
14°C 
305 hours 
2.7 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
11°C 
290 hours 
1.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Livingstone

Average weather in Lusaka

In May Lusaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lusaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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28°C 
16°C 
249 hours 
31 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
14°C 
277 hours 
4.5 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
12°C 
272 hours 
2.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Lusaka

Average weather in Chingola

In May Chingola generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chingola
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
41 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
15°C 
3.4 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
13°C 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Chingola

Average weather in Kitwe

In May Kitwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kitwe
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
39 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
15°C 
3.7 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
12°C 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Kitwe

Average weather in Woodlands

In May Woodlands generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Woodlands
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
16°C 
249 hours 
32 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
14°C 
277 hours 
4.7 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
12°C 
272 hours 
2.3 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Woodlands

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Is May the best time to visit Zambia?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Zambia with overall perfect weather in Livingstone.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Livingstone. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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