Luangwa Weather in May

What's the weather like in Luangwa (Lusaka) in May 2024?

The climate in Luangwa during May can be summarized as warm and very dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Luangwa and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Luangwa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30°C 85.9°F
Nightly temperature 15.1°C 59.1°F
Average temperature 22.5°C 72.5°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 4 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 26.1°C 78.9°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Luangwa with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Luangwa

Luangwa average temperature in May

May rainfall

Luangwa average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Luangwa average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Luangwa in May 2024.

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Luangwa weather stats

Luangwa weather statistics
Hottest month: October 35.2°C 95.4°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 10.3hrs
Coldest month: July 27.7°C 81.9°F
Wettest month: February 195mm 7.7ins
Map showing location of Luangwa (-15.61667, 30.41667) Luangwa map pin © Google

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