When to go · Lusaka
Lusaka in June
Great month. Inside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 June?
No other month rates higher than June for Lusaka in this guide.
Weather in June
- LusakaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °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
- Medium
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Medium
Zambia overall: Cool dry season; walking safaris start in earnest.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lusaka, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 0 (better)
May: 1
Crowds
Jun: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jun: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
May: 0
June: 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