Best time to visit Lusaka, Zambia
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Lusaka are May, August, September — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | May | 24.4° | 14° | 11.3 mm | 3 | 11.1 h | 100 |
| 2 ★ | August | 26° | 14.1° | 2.2 mm | 6 | 11.3 h | 100 |
| 3 ★ | September | 29.4° | 17.3° | 2.3 mm | 6 | 11.5 h | 100 |
| 4 | June | 22.4° | 12.3° | 8 mm | 23 | 10.3 h | 99 |
| 5 | July | 22.6° | 11.6° | 2.4 mm | 13 | 10.6 h | 99 |
| 6 | October | 31.3° | 19.5° | 76.3 mm | 28 | 11.5 h | 97 |
| 7 | April | 25.4° | 16.2° | 102.3 mm | 67 | 10.8 h | 94 |
| 8 | March | 25.7° | 17.3° | 325.2 mm | 118 | 10.8 h | 85 |
| 9 | November | 30.2° | 19.6° | 404.8 mm | 91 | 11 h | 84 |
| 10 | February | 25.7° | 17.8° | 640.1 mm | 124 | 10.1 h | 75 |
| 11 | December | 28.1° | 19° | 709.4 mm | 117 | 9.8 h | 74 |
| 12 | January | 24.7° | 17.7° | 1458.7 mm | 151 | 8.4 h | 62 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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