Weather in Lusaka, Zambia
Historical monthly conditions · 2021–2025
Monthly averages
Average daily air-temperature lows/highs and peak wind gusts. Rain is the average monthly total.
| Month | Avg low | Avg high | Rain | Cloud cover | Avg peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C | 26°C | 345.7 mm | 85% | 32.2 km/h |
| February | 19°C | 28°C | 138.3 mm | 67% | 32.0 km/h |
| March | 18°C | 27°C | 83.5 mm | 58% | 35.2 km/h |
| April | 17°C | 27°C | 40.9 mm | 47% | 39.2 km/h |
| May | 13°C | 26°C | 9.2 mm | 19% | 37.8 km/h |
| June | 12°C | 24°C | 2.4 mm | 22% | 38.5 km/h |
| July | 11°C | 24°C | 1.5 mm | 18% | 40.3 km/h |
| August | 13°C | 27°C | 0.9 mm | 7% | 41.2 km/h |
| September | 18°C | 31°C | 0.7 mm | 13% | 44.6 km/h |
| October | 20°C | 32°C | 10.8 mm | 25% | 45.1 km/h |
| November | 20°C | 30°C | 102.1 mm | 58% | 39.0 km/h |
| December | 20°C | 29°C | 169.1 mm | 64% | 35.3 km/h |
Weather match by month
Feels like 15°C–30°C · cloud ≤60% · rain ≤0.1 mm/h · gust ≤50 km/h
Feels-like temperature accounts for humidity and wind in shade. Percentages cover 08:00–20:00 local solar time.
| Month | Match rate | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.9% | |
| February | 27.3% | |
| March | 35.6% | |
| April | 45.9% | |
| May | 75.1% | |
| June | 56.4% | |
| July | 56.3% | |
| August | 80.1% | |
| September | 75.5% | |
| October | 53.4% | |
| November | 30.0% | |
| December | 25.0% |
About this location and data
- Urban-centre population
- 3,510,723
- Elevation
- 1142 m
- Coordinates
- 15.40°S, 28.29°E
- Urban area
- 394 km²
Weather averages use 4 ERA5 grid cells, weighted by the area of the urban centre in each cell.
2021-2025 recent-weather sample (not a 30-year normal).
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Annual results for the default weather criteria: