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Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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Zambia · Eastern · October
Eastern in Octoberhow the month reads
October is a challenging month for Eastern overall inside Zambia, with warmer than the yearly mean by 4.8°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 10 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
October match
60/100
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What’s open · October
Things to do in Eastern in October
- At its bestWalking safaris in South Luangwa
the dry months, when the camps are open and the walking safaris run
Sources: go2africa.com, greensafaris.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature34°C+4.8°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank10 of 12for Eastern
- Best monthsApril · May · Junehighest regional score
12-month temperature · Eastern
October in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 28.1 |
| February | 28.7 |
| March | 28.4 |
| April | 28.2 |
| May | 27.7 |
| June | 26.2 |
| July | 26.1 |
| August | 29.0 |
| September | 32.2 |
| October | 34.2 |
| November | 33.5 |
| December | 30.4 |
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Zambia
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
US
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
Parts of Zambia carry a higher advisory — up to level 3, "Reconsider travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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