When to go · Lusaka
Lusaka in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, humid).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
- JuneGreatInside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
- JulyGreatInside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
- AugustGreatInside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
Weather in December
- LusakaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 17 days
- Plateau, Zambia · Lusaka, Copperbelt, Bangweulurainy
At 1,200 m: pleasant; Bangweulu shoebills are easiest to see Mar–Jul.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Wet season; falls low on the Zambian side.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lusaka, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 17
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, humid).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast