When to go · Lusaka
Lusaka in July
Great month. Inside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Lusaka in this guide.
Weather in July
- LusakaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Plateau, Zambia · Lusaka, Copperbelt, Bangweulucool
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: Peak season; Lower Zambezi canoeing at its best.
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
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
May: 1
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: 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
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket