Tomorrow in Lusaka looks
overcast, with a high of 91°
and an overnight low of 70°.
Precipitation chance is modest at 36%.
Winds top out near 11 mph,
and the UV index reaches 11 (very high).
Lusaka has a humid subtropical climate.
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°,
and July the coldest, when nights fall to around 53°.
January brings the most rain, on about 25 days,
while September is the sunniest, with 11.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Over a whole year it rains on roughly 104 days.
January, at 9.3 inches (236 mm) over about 25 days. August is the driest month, at less than 1 mm.
How many rainy days does Lusaka get in a year?
About 104 days bring measurable precipitation, totalling 29.8 inches (758 mm). That works out at roughly 7.3 mm on an average wet day.
When is the rainy season in Lusaka?
70% of the annual rainfall lands in the wettest three months, peaking in January. The dry end of the year sits around August, which averages less than 1 mm.
When is Lusaka at its hottest?
October, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 67°F (20°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 98°F (37°C).
What is the best month to go to Lusaka?
Aim for April to August if you get the choice: the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked, and highs average 75°F (24°C) against roughly 2 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What is the coldest month in Lusaka?
July, with highs of 72°F (22°C) and lows near 53°F (12°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 45°F (7°C).
Does it snow in Lusaka?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Lusaka shows no regular measurable snowfall.