Kafue National Park
Zambia
Vast, unfenced, and raw, this massive park sees a fraction of the usual crowds yet harbors tree-climbing lions and rare antelopes.
Warmest month is October at 34°C on average. Coolest is June at 25°C. Driest reading falls in May with 0 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$1.25 (~$1.25)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- $1.75 (~$1.75)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology10h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,016 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | ±3° | 23 |
| February | 29° | ±3° | 22 |
| March | 29° | ±3° | 14 |
| April | 28° | ±3° | 6 |
| May | 27° | ±3° | 0 |
| June | 25° | ±3° | 0 |
| July | 25° | ±4° | 0 |
| August | 28° | ±4° | 0 |
| September | 32° | ±3° | 0 |
| October | 34° | ±3° | 1 |
| November | 31° | ±4° | 14 |
| December | 30° | ±4° | 20 |
What to do
- Take an unforgettable hot air balloon flight over the misty Busanga Plains
- Look for fast-moving cheetahs hunting in the northern wetland expanses
- Cast lines for tilapia and bream on the tranquil waters of the Kafue River
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.