Mongu weather by month
Warmest month
October
35°C average high
Coolest month
July
9°C average low
Wettest month
January
119 mm of rain
Driest month
May
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Mongu 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 | 29°C | 19°C | 16°C / 36°C | 119 mm | 70% | 8 km/h |
| February | 30°C | 19°C | 15°C / 38°C | 114 mm | 75% | 8 km/h |
| March | 30°C | 18°C | 14°C / 40°C | 74 mm | 71% | 8 km/h |
| April | 30°C | 16°C | 12°C / 36°C | 36 mm | 59% | 8 km/h |
| May | 28°C | 12°C | 7°C / 32°C | 0 mm | 49% | 8 km/h |
| June | 27°C | 9°C | 5°C / 32°C | 0 mm | 47% | 8 km/h |
| July | 26°C | 9°C | 4°C / 32°C | 0 mm | 44% | 10 km/h |
| August | 30°C | 12°C | 5°C / 35°C | 0 mm | 35% | 10 km/h |
| September | 34°C | 16°C | 8°C / 40°C | 0 mm | 30% | 11 km/h |
| October | 35°C | 19°C | 11°C / 42°C | 7 mm | 33% | 11 km/h |
| November | 33°C | 20°C | 14°C / 41°C | 43 mm | 51% | 10 km/h |
| December | 32°C | 20°C | 18°C / 41°C | 82 mm | 59% | 9 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Mongu
No month in Mongu averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is July with an average low of 9°C and a record low of 4°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Mongu
The most comfortable time to visit Mongu 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 476 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 119 mm, roughly 119× the rainfall of the driest month (May).
Mongu climate: your questions
Will it snow in Mongu this year?
No: the coldest month in Mongu is July with an average low of 9°C and a record low of 4°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Mongu weather today.
When is the best time to visit Mongu?
May to July are the most comfortable months in Mongu, with highs near 27°C. October is the warmest month, averaging 35°C by day; January is the wettest, with 119 mm; and July is the coolest, with lows near 9°C. What it is doing today: Mongu weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Mongu forecast for what is happening now.
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