Yearly weather and climate in Lusaka, Zambia

The yearly weather in Lusaka runs from around 12°C in July to 31°C in October. May is the driest month at 0 rainy days; January the wettest at 26. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.5 hours of clear skies in Sep, but only 8.3 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Jan (294mm over 26 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 11°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Lusaka, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2576°1864°26Jan
  2. 2781°1864°15Feb
  3. 2780°1864°13Mar
  4. 2679°1661°5Apr
  5. 2578°1558°0May
  6. 2476°1456°0Jun
  7. 2476°1254°0Jul
  8. 2679°1458°1Aug
  9. 3087°1864°0Sep
  10. 3188°1967°5Oct
  11. 3187°1967°10Nov
  12. 3086°2068°15Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. May is typically driest at 0 days (0mm); Jan the wettest at 26 days (294mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Lusaka
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan25°C18°C26294mm
Feb27°C18°C1587mm
Mar27°C18°C1339mm
Apr26°C16°C525mm
May25°C15°C00mm
Jun24°C14°C00mm
Jul24°C12°C00mm
Aug26°C14°C11mm
Sep30°C18°C00mm
Oct31°C19°C531mm
Nov31°C19°C1054mm
Dec30°C20°C1598mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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