Climate in Lusaka, Zambia

Lusaka, Zambia has a semi-arid climate. The annual average temperature is about 26.9°C, with around 2087 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 998 mm across 109 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jan (highs near 37.5°C) and the coldest is Jul (lows near 16.3°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Lusaka is classified as Semi-Arid. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Zambia — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

The rainfall baseline for Zambia is about 998 mm a year over roughly 109 rainy days, with the wettest month Nov and the driest Jul. This figure is not specific to Lusaka: every city in Zambia carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Lusaka sees an estimated 2087 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jan.

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Lusaka are Jul, Jun, Aug. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Lusaka has a climate comfort score of 63/100, a comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

• Climate in Gaborone — Semi-Arid, comfort 71/100
• Climate in Nairobi — Semi-Arid, comfort 59/100
• Climate in Johannesburg — Semi-Arid, comfort 78/100