Lusaka monthly weather averages
Average daytime temperature
The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Lusaka
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 26.2 | 26.2 | 27.9 | 26.1 | 24.5 | 22.8 | 22.8 | 25.3 | 28.9 | 30.5 | 29.2 | 26.6 |
| °F | 79.2 | 79.2 | 82.2 | 78.9 | 76.1 | 73.1 | 73 | 77.5 | 84 | 87 | 84.5 | 79.8 |
Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.
Average rainfall & rainy days
The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | 216 | 180 | 85 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 90 | 199 |
| inches | 8.5 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 7.8 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
Average annual rainfall in Lusaka: 834.933mm (328.7 inches)
Average daily sunshine
The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Lusaka
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hrs sunshine | 5.9 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 10.3 | 10 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 6.2 |
Day / night temperatures
The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | 17.2 | 17 | 16.2 | 15.1 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 11 | 14.4 | 17.8 | 17.6 | 17.4 |
| Max °C | 26.5 | 26.5 | 28.2 | 26.4 | 24.8 | 23.2 | 23.1 | 25.7 | 29.3 | 30.9 | 29.5 | 26.8 |
| Min °F | 62.9 | 62.5 | 61.2 | 59.1 | 52.5 | 49.7 | 47.7 | 51.7 | 57.8 | 64 | 63.6 | 63.3 |
| Max °F | 71.2 | 71.1 | 72 | 69.3 | 64.6 | 61.7 | 60.6 | 64.9 | 71.2 | 75.7 | 74.3 | 71.8 |
Sea temperature
The graph below shows the average sea temperature.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 26.7 | 27.1 | 27.4 | 26.8 | 25.7 | 24.1 | 23 | 22.5 | 22.8 | 23.9 | 25.2 | 26.2 |
| °F | 80 | 80.8 | 81.4 | 80.3 | 78.2 | 75.4 | 73.3 | 72.5 | 73 | 74.9 | 77.4 | 79.1 |
Wind speed
The graph below shows the average wind speed.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km/h | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| mph | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.
Relative humidity
The graph below shows the average relative humidity.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 80% | 77% | 71% | 64% | 60% | 56% | 49% | 43% | 46% | 56% | 75% |
Other monthly averages
Lusaka weather stats
| 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 |
| Warmest sea: | March | 27.4°C 81.3°F |
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