ClimateAverages

Livingstone Climate

Southern, Zambia · population 109,203 · 12 weather stations within 200 km · records 1897 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.4°C
Warmest month · October
34.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
7.5°C
Typical overnight low

Livingstone has an average annual daytime high of 29.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 34.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 7.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.4°C19.1°C
February29.4°C18.9°C
March29.6°C17.9°C
April29.5°C15.4°C
May27.6°C11.1°C
June24.9°C7.9°C
July25.1°C7.5°CColdest
August28.2°C10.3°C
September32.2°C14.8°C
October34.3°C18.6°CWarmest
November32.2°C19.6°C
December30.0°C19.2°C

Temperature range across the year

6°13°21°29°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Livingstone getting hotter?

Since 1900, Livingstone's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1897, warming totals +1.3°C.

21.8°22.3°22.8°23.3°23.8°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to July

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Livingstone?

Livingstone's average annual daytime high is 29.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 34.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 7.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Livingstone?

October is the warmest month in Livingstone, with typical daytime highs of 34.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Livingstone?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Livingstone, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Livingstone getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Livingstone has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Livingstone?

June to July typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.