When to go · Lusaka
Lusaka in October
Great month. Inside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Lusaka in this guide.
Weather in October
- LusakaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Plateau, Zambia · Lusaka, Copperbelt, Bangweuluhot
At 1,200 m: pleasant; Bangweulu shoebills are easiest to see Mar–Jul.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: 'Suicide month': 40 °C in the valleys; peak game; falls low.
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
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: 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