Weather in Lusaka — today
Now in Lusaka
☀️
+18°
Clear
Feels like +16° · humidity 60%
Today 12.9: +29° / +17°
🕐 07:25
Wind
15 km/h
UV index
1
Air (AQI)
34 · Good
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
60%
Pressure
1020 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:04 / 18:02
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
💨 WindyFeels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Lusaka
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Lusaka (Zambia): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +29°, at night around +17°. Due to the wind it feels like +16°. Wind up to 22 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:04 and set at 18:02 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Lusaka
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Lusaka for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
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💧 8%
+17° +29°
Morning
☀️
+20°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Tomorrow 13.9
☁️
💧 4%
+18° +30°
Morning
☀️
+21°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Mon 14.9
☁️
+18° +31°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Tue 15.9
⛅
+18° +30°
Morning
⛅
+22°
Day
⛅
+30°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Wed 16.9
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+19° +30°
Morning
☀️
+23°
Day
☀️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Thu 17.9
☀️
+20° +30°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
☀️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Fri 18.9
☀️
+21° +31°
Morning
☀️
+25°
Day
☀️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Sat 19.9
☀️
+22° +33°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
☀️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Sun 20.9
🌤️
💧 6%
+23° +34°
Morning
🌤️
+27°
Day
🌤️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Mon 21.9
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💧 6%
+22° +33°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
☀️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tue 22.9
☀️
💧 6%
+20° +30°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
☀️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Wed 23.9
☀️
💧 4%
+19° +30°
Morning
☀️
+23°
Day
☀️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Thu 24.9
🌤️
💧 2%
+20° +32°
Morning
🌤️
+24°
Day
🌤️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Fri 25.9
⛅
💧 1%
+21° +32°
Morning
⛅
+25°
Day
⛅
+32°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
60 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
9%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
8%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
82 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
66 / 100
will dry outside · Good
🚗 Car wash
85 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
34
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 12PM10: 14O₃: 77NO₂: 1
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
18:02
Golden hour
17:34
Daylight
12 h (+1 min vs yesterday)
Lusaka climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+25°
+18°
Jan
+25°
+18°
Feb
+25°
+17°
Mar
+25°
+16°
Apr
+24°
+14°
May
+22°
+12°
Jun
+22°
+11°
Jul
+25°
+13°
Aug
+29°
+17°
Sep
+31°
+19°
Oct
+29°
+19°
Nov
+26°
+18°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +25° | +18° | 235 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (235 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| February | +25° | +18° | 181 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (181 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| March | +25° | +17° | 123 mm | Ideal weather: +25° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (123 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| April | +25° | +16° | 25 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| May | +24° | +14° | 3 mm | One of the best times to visit: +24° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +22° | +12° | 1 mm | Ideal weather: +22° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
| July | +22° | +11° | 1 mm | The most pleasant season: +22° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| August | +25° | +13° | 0 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. 😊 light summer clothing. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| September | +29° | +17° | 2 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +31° | +19° | 15 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Lusaka. |
| November | +29° | +19° | 93 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +19° at night. It's a rainy month (93 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| December | +26° | +18° | 223 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (223 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
When to visit Lusaka
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: May, August, September
Daytime air+24…+29°
Precipitationnone
Why: comfortable +24…+29° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, June, July, October, November
Daytime air+22…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (+22…+31°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, December
Daytime air+25…+26°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (181–235 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Lusaka is May, August, September, and the most comfortable months are May, August, September. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+29°
Normal for September
+29°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+30°
Record for this date
+35° (1951)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Lusaka
What is the weather in Lusaka right now?＋
Clear, +18°, feels like +16°.
Will it rain in Lusaka today?＋
No: 8% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Lusaka?＋
Best time to visit — May, August, September.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lusaka?＋
Sunrise 06:04, sunset 18:02.
Does it snow in Lusaka in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Lusaka by month?＋
Summers up to +31° in October, winters around +11° in July; the wettest month is January.
How hot is it in Lusaka in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.