Best year time to visit Lusaka

General weather information about Lusaka

Average annual temperature is 16.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 36.3 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -2.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 235 days

Number of rainy days: 130 days

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* Weather data for Lusaka South Africa is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Lusaka air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)32.530.628.426.224.221.722.725.231.433.336.333.6
Average daytime temperature (°C)28.425.225.423.118.615.516.419.823.826.228.727.4
Average temperature (°C)21.819.618.915.712.28.59.012.115.618.621.320.9
Average night temperature (°C)15.814.713.38.96.92.62.74.97.811.314.115.2
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)10.310.37.53.90.9-0.8-2.3-1.60.66.54.711.1

Lusaka monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)13.013.012.011.010.010.010.011.012.013.013.014.0
Daylight mean duration (h)13.813.112.311.410.710.310.511.111.912.813.614.0
Daylight minimum duration (h)13.012.011.011.010.010.010.010.011.012.013.013.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)12.210.110.510.29.19.19.19.910.210.711.811.3
Precipitation (mm)561264095172018686130
Sunny days1491322182525302521249
Rainy days171918813561510622
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Lusaka:

The largest precipitation sum in Lusaka is at

  • January — 56(mm)
  • February — 126(mm)
  • October — 68(mm)
  • December — 130(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Lusaka?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Lusaka.
    What is the weather like in Lusaka?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Lusaka by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Lusaka have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Lusaka throughout the year.