When to go · Lusaka
Lusaka, month by month
The best months for Lusaka: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, humid).27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 18 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, humid).27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, humid).27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains). Across Zambia: Falls at peak: spray soaks the Knife-Edge Bridge.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, humid).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 17 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lusaka, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jun: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
June: Inside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
Lusaka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.