May verdict

Kafue National Park, Zambia in May

Weather score80Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.3h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

28°C

Rain

3mm

Sun

9.3h

Weather score

80

Very good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 3mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 9.3h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Compare Kafue National Park, Zambia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May28°C average high

May is on the cooler side of Kafue National Park's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsSeptember to October

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May3mm average rain

May is one of Kafue National Park's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsApril to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May9.3 hours average sun

May is brighter than Kafue National Park's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to September

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May80 weather score

May sits close to Kafue National Park's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsSeptember to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.