Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Lusaka sits right in the thick of rainy season's final stretch, with a 55% chance of precipitation on this date across 66 years of records. Expect a high near 77° and a low around 62°, though the range has swung from a chilly 54° back in 1965 to a sweaty 85° as recently as 2024.
Lusaka's all-time heat record of 98° hit on October 14, 2023 — right at the peak of the brutal pre-rains hot season. On the other end, July 27, 1975 brought a remarkable 42° low, a reminder that Lusaka's 4,000-foot elevation gives its winters a genuine bite. The wettest single day on record dumped 4.49 inches on February 8, 1989.
Lusaka runs remarkably consistent through much of the year, with highs hovering around 77° from January through April before cooling slightly into a mild, dry winter that bottoms out near 70-71° in July. Things heat up fast come September and October, peaking at an average high of 87° before the rains arrive. If you're chasing dry and comfortable, June through August is your window; if you want to avoid downpours, stay clear of late December, the wettest stretch of the year.