Lusaka Weather in May

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Lusaka and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 11°C (53°F) is normal.

Lusaka weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.8°C 76.6°F
Nightly temperature 11.4°C 52.5°F
Average temperature 18.1°C 64.6°F
Daily sunshine 9.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 4 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 0 days
Sea temperature 25.7°C 78.2°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Lusaka with around 4mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Lusaka

Lusaka average temperature in May

May rainfall

Lusaka average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Lusaka 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 Lusaka in May 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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