Lusaka Weather in December

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

The climate in Lusaka during December can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

December is in the summer in Lusaka and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

Lusaka weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Nightly temperature 17.4°C 63.3°F
Average temperature 22.1°C 71.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 199 mm 7.8 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 26.2°C 79.1°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average December is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Lusaka with around 199mm 7.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Lusaka

Lusaka average temperature in December

December rainfall

Lusaka average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Lusaka average rain in December

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 Lusaka in December 2024.

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Lusaka weather stats

Lusaka weather statistics
Hottest month: October 30.5°C 86.9°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 10.3hrs
Coldest month: July 22.8°C 73°F
Wettest month: January 216mm 8.5ins
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