Lusaka, Zambia Weather
Lusaka hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 91°F (33°C) is about 6°F (3°C) above the typical September high of 85°F (29°C).
Current conditions in detail
Lusaka weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Lusaka looks sunny, with a high of 93° and an overnight low of 69°. Rain is unlikely (0% chance). Winds top out near 13 mph, and the UV index reaches 11 (very high).
Lusaka 14-day forecast
About the weather in Lusaka
Lusaka's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 70% of its 29.8 inches (758 mm) annual total arrives in the December to February window, while August averages less than 1 mm. Temperatures move far less: 88°F (31°C) at the year's warmest against 72°F (22°C) at its coolest.
Lusaka weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: October - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 72°F (22°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (37°C) high · 45°F (7°C) low
- Wettest month: January (25 rainy days) · Sunniest: September (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 8°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 1
- Average humidity: 60%
Temperatures through the year
July is the coolest month, with highs of 72°F (22°C) and lows near 53°F (12°C). October is the warm end of the year, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 67°F (20°C) overnight. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 98°F (37°C) and bottoms at 45°F (7°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. 6 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running May through October.
Rain, sun and snow
September is the brightest month at 11.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.7 - sunnier than roughly 88% of the cities we track. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 70% of the annual total falls in the December to February window, leaving August at less than 1 mm. Between the average October and the average July lie 8°C, a narrower spread than about 79% of the cities we track. Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through August.
Season by season
Spring (September through November)
Spring runs hot here - highs near 86°F (30°C), nights near 66°F (19°C), and rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Summer (December through February)
Summer in Lusaka is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 79°F (26°C) and nights around 65°F (18°C); rain falls on around 66 of the 90 days.
Fall (March through May)
Through fall, Lusaka is pleasantly warm: 77°F (25°C) by day, 60°F (16°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 23 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Winter (June through August)
Winter brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 74°F (23°C), nights near 55°F (13°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Lusaka by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77° | 64° | 25 | 9.3 in | 9.2 h/day | 82% |
| February | 78° | 64° | 22 | 5.9 in | 10.0 h/day | 82% |
| March | 78° | 63° | 16 | 3.7 in | 10.5 h/day | 77% |
| April | 76° | 61° | 7 | 1.3 in | 10.6 h/day | 71% |
| May | 75° | 57° | 1 | 0.1 in | 11.0 h/day | 59% |
| June | 72° | 54° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 56% |
| July | 72° | 53° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 52% |
| August | 78° | 57° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 43% |
| September | 85° | 63° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 36% |
| October | 88° | 67° | 2 | 0.4 in | 11.6 h/day | 38% |
| November | 85° | 67° | 13 | 3.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 56% |
| December | 82° | 66° | 19 | 5.8 in | 10.2 h/day | 71% |