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Zambia · Southern · October
Southern in Octoberhow the month reads
October is a challenging month for Southern overall inside Zambia, with warmer than the yearly mean by 4.8°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 11 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
October match
60/100
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What’s open · October
Things to do in Southern in October
- LimitedVictoria Falls
the lowest flow of the year; on parts of the Zambian side no water falls at all
Sources: wildhorizons.co.za, travelbutlers.com
- At its bestDevil's Pool, Livingstone Island
water at its lowest, which is the safest window for the swim
Sources: mtembezisafaris.com, wildhorizons.co.za
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.
- Temperature33°C+4.8°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank11 of 12for Southern
- Best monthsApril · May · Junehighest regional score
12-month temperature · Southern
October in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 27.8 |
| February | 28.6 |
| March | 28.7 |
| April | 27.9 |
| May | 26.4 |
| June | 24.4 |
| July | 24.4 |
| August | 27.9 |
| September | 31.6 |
| October | 33.3 |
| November | 31.4 |
| December | 29.7 |
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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