Zambia - Climate and when to go to Zambia

Climate
Seasons are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere; winter is June-September and summer November-March. Zambia overall has a temperate climate. There are three distinct seasons: the dry season (mid-April to August), when temperatures are cool at night and the landscape is green and lush; the hot season (September to mid-November), which is the best time to see wildlife; and the wet season (mid-November to mid-April).
 
Zambia's rainfall is generally heaviest in January, though some of its northern areas have two rainfall peaks: one in December and one in March. This double-peak rainfall pattern is characteristic of central and eastern Africa.
Temperatures climb up to 29 to 30°C during the day with quite cold nights throughout the year.
 
When to go
The peak safari time is in the dry winter months as this is when the game concentrates around the water sources, although the summer months can be productive - especially for keen birders, as the migratory species breed during this period. Zambia tends to be more seasonal, as certain areas (Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa) can be made impassable due to bad road conditions. Certain properties do close between November and April.