🇿🇲 Livingstone vs Nairobi 🇰🇪

Livingstone, Zambia vs Nairobi, Kenya — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Livingstone is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Livingstone is drier, with roughly 148 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇿🇲 Livingstone🇰🇪 Nairobi
Avg annual high26°C25°C
Hottest monthOctober (31°C)February (27°C)
Coldest monthJuly (11°C low)July (13°C low)
Rainy days / year107255
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Best months to visitMay, June, JulyJune, July, August

🇿🇲 Livingstone

Best around May, June, July. Hottest in October (31°C), coldest lows in July (11°C).

🇰🇪 Nairobi

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Livingstone or Nairobi warmer?

Livingstone is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Livingstone or Nairobi?

Nairobi is rainier — Livingstone sees about 148 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Livingstone vs Nairobi?

Livingstone is best around May, June, July; Nairobi is best around June, July, August.

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