AI-generatedLivingstone at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jul
- Warmest month
- Oct · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,700 h
- Rain a year
- 791 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 969 m
Climate in Livingstone
Livingstone has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. October is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while July is the coolest at 26 °C. With around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year, Livingstone is sunny; September is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Livingstone
The best time to visit Livingstone is from May to July. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to July. From September to November it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The rainy season is from December to February; the wettest month is January with 231 mm.
Livingstone through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Livingstone in the dry season
Mar – Nov
Good
- 26–36 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Livingstone in the rainy season
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 31–32 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Jul
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Sep – Nov
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Dec – Feb
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – July
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 36°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 35°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
05:4818:16
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:34–06:17 · evening 17:47–18:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:26–05:34 · evening 18:30–18:38
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Livingstone compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 35° from start to end. The days get 0.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 35° | 35° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 20° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.7 h |
What is the weather like in Livingstone in October?
In October, Livingstone is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Livingstone.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 min05:48 – 18:16
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 25 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Livingstone
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Livingstone: score 96 against 49. In July, days are 10 °C cooler than in October. July has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 36° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 8.7 hbetter | 7.8 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 9 mm | 0 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Livingstone month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
32January31° · 5.6 h
In January, Livingstone is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 231 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in January37February31° · 6.1 h
In February, Livingstone is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 160 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in February43March31° · 6.6 h
In March, Livingstone is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 95 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in March69April31° · 7.4 h
In April, Livingstone is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in April82May29° · 8.0 h
In May, Livingstone is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in May95June27° · 7.6 h
In June, Livingstone is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in June96July26° · 7.8 h
In July, Livingstone is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in July79August30° · 8.6 h
In August, Livingstone is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in August57September34° · 8.9 h
In September, Livingstone is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in September49October36° · 8.7 h
In October, Livingstone is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in October28November34° · 7.2 h
In November, Livingstone is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in November30December32° · 6.1 h
In December, Livingstone is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 182 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Livingstone.
Livingstone in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Livingstone
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps.
The coolest nights are in July (8°), the warmest in November (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from October to January; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from February to April and in September. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 94 days a year, mostly from December to March.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 32 | 31° | 20° | 5.6 h | 22 | 231 |
| FebruaryFeb | 37 | 31° | 19° | 6.1 h | 17 | 160 |
| MarchMar | 43 | 31° | 18° | 6.6 h | 14 | 95 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 31° | 15° | 7.4 h | 4 | 23 |
| MayMay | 82 | 29° | 11° | 8.0 h | 0 | 2 |
| JuneJun | 95 | 27° | 9° | 7.6 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 96 | 26° | 8° | 7.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 30° | 11° | 8.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 57 | 34° | 16° | 8.9 h | 0 | 2 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 36° | 20° | 8.7 h | 3 | 9 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | 34° | 20° | 7.2 h | 14 | 86 |
| DecemberDec | 30 | 32° | 20° | 6.1 h | 20 | 182 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Livingstone
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.7 of 12.5 hours of daylight in Livingstone, 70 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Livingstone: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Livingstone has about 3 rainy days with 9 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Livingstone
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in November (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Livingstone
How breezy and how cloudy Livingstone is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Livingstone typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 25 % of the sky over Livingstone: mostly sunny, with about 8.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Livingstone
How often the day gets hot in Livingstone (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Livingstone has about 30 hot days, with an average daytime high of 36 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Livingstone in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Livingstone has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31).
- 61
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 85
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 31
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 15 min
- Distance
- 8,120 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Livingstone compared
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Livingstone vs Victoria Falls
In October the holiday weather in Livingstone and Victoria Falls is about equally good (score 49 vs 49). During the day it is about as warm in Victoria Falls as in Livingstone.
| in October | Livingstone | Victoria Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 36° | 36° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2 |
| Best time | May – Jul | May – Jul |
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Frequently asked questions about Livingstone
When is the best time to visit Livingstone?
The best time to visit Livingstone is from May to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Livingstone?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 20 °C. July is the coolest month at 26 °C.
When does it rain most in Livingstone?
The rainy season is from December to February; the wettest month is January with 231 mm. The driest month is August with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Livingstone get?
Livingstone gets around 2,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 8.9 hours a day; in January there are 5.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Livingstone in?
Livingstone is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Livingstone?
A nonstop flight from London to Livingstone takes about 10 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,120 km.
Which school holidays are best for Livingstone?
Livingstone has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 85, summer holidays 85, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 31.