22 to 32°C
temperature
3231 hours
sunshine per day
583 mm
rain
227 days
dry
138 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of Lusaka

Lusaka has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Lusaka is 26° degrees and there is about 585 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 200 days a year with an average humidity of 65% and an UV-index of 6.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 22°C and 32°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 10°C and 19°C
  • Rain: it rains 138 days and there is a total of approximately 583 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3231 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 22°C and 32°C
Warmest month: 32°C in October
Coldest month: 22°C in June
Night temperature: between 10°C and 19°C
Dry days: 227 days
Days with rain: 138 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 583 mm
Hours of sunshine: 3231 hours

Do you want to go to Lusaka?

These are the travel companies where you can book a trip to Lusaka:

Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Lusaka.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Lusaka.

Climate table of Lusaka

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Lusaka. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Lusaka might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 26 25 25 24 24 22 22 26 30 32 30 27
Night temp. (°C) 18 18 17 15 13 11 10 13 16 19 19 19
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 160 113 73 19 5 1 1 0 0 4 70 137
Days with rain 27 25 22 12 5 3 3 1 - 2 14 24
Dry days 4 3 9 18 26 27 28 30 30 29 16 7
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 9 8 8 7 7 7 7 8 11 12 12 10
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 2
UV-index 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 6 6

Best time to visit Lusaka

The best time to visit Lusaka in Zambia is from March through November. In this period you have a hot temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Lusaka is 32°C in October and the lowest is 22°C in June.

Climate of Lusaka by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Lusaka? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

Lusaka weather experiences

Have you been to in Lusaka?

Leave your Lusaka weather experience for a chance to win $150!

Your email will not appear with the review and will not be passed on to third parties.
Seen a mistake?

Email us, we are grateful to you.