When to go · Lusaka
Lusaka in August
Great month. Inside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Lusaka in this guide.
Weather in August
- LusakaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Plateau, Zambia · Lusaka, Copperbelt, Bangweulubest weather
At 1,200 m: pleasant; Bangweulu shoebills are easiest to see Mar–Jul.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- High
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: Excellent game; Devil's Pool opens as the river drops (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lusaka, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
May: 1
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
May: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen