Lusaka

What is the climate like in Lusaka?

The best time to visit Lusaka is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.2/10). Lusaka is warmest in October, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 52°F (11°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 38 in (961 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in August (9.2/10)
• Warmest monthOctober — average high 90°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 52°F (11°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (12 in (292 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (0.0 in (1 mm))
• Annual precipitation38 in (961 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)