When to go · Lusaka
Lusaka in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- 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 January?
January 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 January
- LusakaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 18 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: Rains; most bush camps closed; falls rising.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lusaka, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: 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