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Zambia weather in November

Thinking about venturing to Zambia this November 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 November?

November in Zambia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Mwinilunga at 28°C to very warm in Chikomba at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Chikomba and 17°C in Mwinilunga. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Chikomba with an average of 71 mm to heavy rainfall in Mwinilunga with 205 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 230 hours of sunshine in Livingstone. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Zambia in November, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Zambia climate page.

Where to go in Zambia in November

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

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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 in Zambia

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

Average weather in Livingstone

In November Livingstone generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Livingstone
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<<   October October
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36°C 
21°C 
280 hours 
12 mm 
4 days 
33°C 
21°C 
230 hours 
89 mm 
10 days 
31°C 
21°C 
210 hours 
184 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Livingstone

Average weather in Lusaka

In November Lusaka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Lusaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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<<   October October
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33°C 
20°C 
276 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
20°C 
233 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
19°C 
185 hours 
227 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Lusaka

Average weather in Chingola

In November Chingola generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Chingola
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<<   October October
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33°C 
20°C 
21 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
19°C 
141 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
18°C 
265 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Chingola

Average weather in Kitwe

In November Kitwe generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kitwe
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<<   October October
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33°C 
20°C 
18 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
19°C 
127 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
18°C 
265 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Kitwe

Average weather in Woodlands

In November Woodlands generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Woodlands
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   October October
<<  
33°C 
20°C 
276 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
20°C 
233 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
28°C 
19°C 
185 hours 
228 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Woodlands

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

Is November the best time to visit Zambia?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Livingstone, November might be a good time to visit Zambia. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Zambia is in April, May, June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Livingstone. On the other hand, the weather in January tends to be poor.

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