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Lusaka weather forecast — today & tomorrow

24°

Mainly clear

High: 25° · Low: 13° · Feels like 22°

Mainly clear. Gusts up to 28 km/h.

Hourly forecast

Now · 24°
16:00 · 24°
17:00 · 22°
18:00 · 20°
19:00 · 19°
20:00 · 18°
21:00 · 17°
22:00 · 17°
23:00 · 16°
00:00 · 16°
01:00 · 15°
02:00 · 15°
03:00 · 15°
04:00 · 15°
05:00 · 14°
06:00 · 14°
07:00 · 14°
08:00 · 17°
09:00 · 19°
10:00 · 20°
11:00 · 21°
12:00 · 23°
13:00 · 24°
14:00 · 24°

14-day forecast

  • Feels like
    23° / 10°
    Precipitation
    0 mm · 0%
    Wind
    14 km/h SE
    UV index
    7 · High
    Sun
    6:30 / 17:55

Details

Air quality
39 Fair
PM2.5 10 · PM10 11

Lusaka's Climate

Lusaka is the capital of Zambia, set on the country's central plateau at about 1,280 m in the southern hemisphere, so although it lies in the tropics its altitude keeps the climate mild. The year splits into three seasons: a warm rainy season (November to April) with afternoon thunderstorms and showers that turn the land green; a cool dry season (May to August) with clear skies and chilly nights that can drop to 6–10°C; and a hot dry season (September to October) before the rains return, when daytime highs often reach 30–35°C. Humidity peaks in the middle of the wet season.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lusaka?

The cool dry season from May to August is most pleasant: clear skies, little rain, warm days and comfortably cool nights.

What are the hottest months in Lusaka?

September and October are hottest, at the end of the dry season, with daytime highs usually 30–35°C before the seasonal rains cool the air.

When is the rainy season in Lusaka?

The wet season typically runs November to April, with afternoon thunderstorms and showers, heaviest from December to February.

Does Lusaka get cold?

During the cool dry season in June and July, nights can fall to 6–10°C because of the high elevation, though days stay sunny and pleasant.

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