Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Zambia in December
Weather score54Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 219mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
219mm
Sun
5.6h
Sea
0°C
Weather score
54
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 219mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Zambia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December29°C average high
December is close to Zambia's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsSeptember to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December219mm average rain
December is one of Zambia's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December5.6 hours average sun
December is one of Zambia's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December0°C average sea
December is close to Zambia's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
December54 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsAugust to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
