Best time to go to Lusaka Average weather of Lusaka, Zambia

When is the best time to go to Lusaka?

When is the best time to go to Lusaka? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Lusaka are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are September, October and November
Lusaka has dry periods in June, July, August and September
The rainiest months are January and December

Annual weather in Lusaka

For full information about the climate and weather in Lusaka a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	70°F/79°F	17in	bad weather	Lusaka in january
February	70°F/79°F	13.5in	tolerable weather	Lusaka in february
March	68°F/79°F	8in	good weather	Lusaka in march
April	67°F/77°F	2.3in	perfect weather	Lusaka in april
May	63°F/77°F	0.5in	perfect weather	Lusaka in may
June	59°F/74°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Lusaka in june
July	58°F/74°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Lusaka in july
August	63°F/83°F	0in	perfect weather	Lusaka in august
September	72°F/90°F	0in	perfect weather	Lusaka in september
October	76°F/94°F	0.5in	perfect weather	Lusaka in october
November	76°F/90°F	6.3in	good weather	Lusaka in november
December	72°F/83°F	14.1in	tolerable weather	Lusaka in december

Weather and climate in Lusaka

Lusaka enjoys a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Lusaka is 81°F (ranging from 74°F in june to 94°F in october). Annual rainfall is 62.6in, with a minimum of 0in in september and a maximum of 17in in january.

From january to february the climate is very unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 70°F and you can expect to have 13.5in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of march the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 90°F and it rains in march about 8in.
In april the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 77°F in average and, in april, 3 days of rain are expected.
In may the climate is very good. By early evening, the temperature averages 63°F.
From june to july the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 74°F in average and you can expect to have 0.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between august and october the climate is very good. the thermometer goes up to 94°F°C.
In the month of november the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 90°F°C and you can expect to have 6.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of december the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 83°F in average and it rains about 14.1in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Lusaka

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Lusaka: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Lusaka

Find out when Lusaka has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Lusaka

Very low season in Lusaka
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January.
Low season in Lusaka
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March and May.
High season in Lusaka
The number of visitors to Lusaka is high in: April, June, September and November.
Peak season in Lusaka
The largest number of tourists visiting Lusaka is during: July, August, October and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Lusaka month by month

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