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Livingstone Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Livingstone, Zambia, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Livingstone month looks like before you travel — then check the live Livingstone forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
October
35°C average high
Coolest month
July
9°C average low
Wettest month
January
121 mm of rain
Driest month
August
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Livingstone by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C | 19°C | 13°C / 39°C | 121 mm | 73% | 9 km/h |
| February | 29°C | 19°C | 14°C / 40°C | 119 mm | 75% | 8 km/h |
| March | 30°C | 18°C | 13°C / 40°C | 75 mm | 70% | 9 km/h |
| April | 30°C | 16°C | 9°C / 36°C | 34 mm | 60% | 9 km/h |
| May | 28°C | 12°C | 5°C / 34°C | 0 mm | 47% | 8 km/h |
| June | 26°C | 9°C | 3°C / 33°C | 0 mm | 47% | 9 km/h |
| July | 26°C | 9°C | 1°C / 34°C | 1 mm | 44% | 9 km/h |
| August | 30°C | 12°C | -13°C / 39°C | 0 mm | 35% | 10 km/h |
| September | 34°C | 16°C | 6°C / 44°C | 1 mm | 29% | 11 km/h |
| October | 35°C | 19°C | 9°C / 43°C | 10 mm | 32% | 11 km/h |
| November | 34°C | 20°C | 8°C / 41°C | 43 mm | 48% | 10 km/h |
| December | 31°C | 20°C | 13°C / 42°C | 82 mm | 60% | 9 km/h |
Best time to visit Livingstone
The most comfortable time to visit Livingstone is generally May to July, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around January, totalling about 486 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for October, when highs average 35°C. January is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 121 mm, roughly 121× the rainfall of the driest month (August).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Livingstone forecast for what is happening now.