Lusaka, Zambia Climate

Weather: 17°C/62.6°F, Wind SW at 2.82 km/h, 85% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Lusaka Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1253.62 meters (4112.93 feet) above sea level, Lusaka has a Humid subtropical, dry winter climate (Classification: Cwa). The city’s yearly temperature is 22.87ºC (73.17ºF) and it is -0.46% lower than Zambia’s averages. Lusaka typically receives about 60.34 millimeters (2.38 inches) of precipitation and has 101.81 rainy days (27.89% of the time) annually.

CountryZambia
Longitude28.3228165
Latitude-15.3875259
Attitude/Elevation1253.62m (4112.93ft)
Local timeFriday 12:44
Annual high temperature26.48ºC (79.66ºF)
Annual low temperature15.69ºC (60.24ºF)
Average annual precip.60.34mm (2.38in)
Warmest monthOctober (32.49ºC / 90.48ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (10.51ºC / 50.92ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (206.39mm / 8.13in)
Driest MonthAugust (0.24mm / 0.01in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)101.81 days (27.89%)
Days with no rain263.19 days (72.11%)
Humidity64.01%

Climate Lusaka: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)32.0(89.6)31.0(87.8)33.0(91.4)30.0(86.0)29.0(84.2)28.0(82.4)30.0(86.0)37.0(98.6)40.0(104.0)42.0(107.6)39.0(102.2)34.0(93.2)42.0(107.6)
Average high °C (°F)25.67(78.21)25.19(77.34)25.39(77.7)24.82(76.68)24.16(75.49)22.43(72.37)22.61(72.7)26.6(79.88)30.51(86.92)32.49(90.48)30.79(87.42)27.13(80.83)26.48(79.66)
Daily mean °C (°F)23.02(73.44)22.62(72.72)22.58(72.64)21.55(70.79)20.17(68.31)18.38(65.08)18.41(65.14)22.1(71.78)25.95(78.71)28.17(82.71)27.18(80.92)24.3(75.74)22.87(73.17)
Average low °C (°F)18.05(64.49)17.76(63.97)17.16(62.89)15.49(59.88)12.99(55.38)10.85(51.53)10.51(50.92)12.95(55.31)16.17(61.11)18.41(65.14)19.25(66.65)18.74(65.73)15.69(60.24)
Record low °C (°F)14.0(57.2)14.0(57.2)13.0(55.4)11.0(51.8)9.0(48.2)6.0(42.8)7.0(44.6)7.0(44.6)9.0(48.2)11.0(51.8)13.0(55.4)15.0(59.0)6.0(42.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)206.39(8.13)153.65(6.05)74.12(2.92)29.68(1.17)4.49(0.18)1.85(0.07)1.36(0.05)0.24(0.01)0.26(0.01)6.07(0.24)78.25(3.08)167.78(6.61)60.34(2.38)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)24.021.0914.186.361.180.360.00.00.091.8211.1821.558.48
Average relative humidity (%)83.9186.3983.376.867.9764.9759.6545.1935.0337.2453.0374.6864.01
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.610.3110.449.288.58.428.5210.0111.9812.6412.6412.1310.54

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Lusaka in recent years.

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Lusaka Temperature by Month

October
28.17°C | 82.71°F
November
27.18°C | 80.92°F
September
25.95°C | 78.71°F
December
24.3°C | 75.74°F
January
23.02°C | 73.44°F
February
22.62°C | 72.72°F
March
22.58°C | 72.64°F
August
22.1°C | 71.78°F
April
21.55°C | 70.79°F
May
20.17°C | 68.31°F
July
18.41°C | 65.14°F
June
18.38°C | 65.08°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature29.0°C (84.2°F)22.97°C (73.35°F)18.0°C (64.4°F)
Avg Temperature24.0°C (75.2°F)18.35°C (65.03°F)14.0°C (57.2°F)
Min Temperature17.0°C (62.6°F)11.03°C (51.85°F)8.0°C (46.4°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point11.0°C (51.8°F)6.1°C (42.98°F)2.0°C (35.6°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation0.3mm | 0.01in0.01mm | 0.0in0.0mm | 0in0.3mm | 0.01in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind19.0kmh | 11.81mph12.77kmh | 7.93mph8.0kmh | 4.97mph
Gust Wind26.0kmh | 16.16mph19.19kmh | 11.92mph14.0kmh | 8.7mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure0.3mb0.01mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
July° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-07-0117 | 62.68 | 46.46314 | 8.730.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-07-0217 | 62.68 | 46.46712 | 7.4630.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-07-0318 | 64.46 | 42.86012 | 7.4630.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-07-0418 | 64.44 | 39.24813 | 8.0830.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-07-0517 | 62.65 | 41.05711 | 6.8430.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-07-0618 | 64.42 | 35.64610 | 6.2130.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2020-07-0718 | 64.44 | 39.24812 | 7.4630.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2020-07-0820 | 68.09 | 48.25914 | 8.730.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2020-07-0921 | 69.810 | 50.06314 | 8.730.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1022 | 71.611 | 51.86111 | 6.8429.97 | 10150.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1124 | 75.211 | 51.8578 | 4.9729.97 | 10150.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1223 | 73.47 | 44.64311 | 6.8430.0 | 10160.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1320 | 68.06 | 42.85013 | 8.0830.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1422 | 71.63 | 37.4409 | 5.5930.0 | 10160.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1521 | 69.83 | 37.43714 | 8.730.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1615 | 59.05 | 41.05619 | 11.8130.3 | 10260.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1714 | 57.23 | 37.45615 | 9.3230.3 | 10260.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1816 | 60.85 | 41.05917 | 10.5630.24 | 10240.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1916 | 60.87 | 44.66814 | 8.730.18 | 10220.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2016 | 60.87 | 44.66913 | 8.0830.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2117 | 62.67 | 44.66212 | 7.4630.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2218 | 64.46 | 42.85812 | 7.4630.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2317 | 62.64 | 39.25313 | 8.0830.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2416 | 60.84 | 39.25614 | 8.730.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2516 | 60.88 | 46.46815 | 9.3230.15 | 10210.3 | 0.01
2020-07-2617 | 62.67 | 44.66511 | 6.8430.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2718 | 64.45 | 41.05311 | 6.8430.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2817 | 62.66 | 42.85613 | 8.0830.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2020-07-2919 | 66.28 | 46.46312 | 7.4630.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2020-07-3021 | 69.86 | 42.85012 | 7.4630.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2020-07-3120 | 68.04 | 39.24415 | 9.3230.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0

Lusaka 10 Year Historical Weather Data

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