Warm
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia in December
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 199mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
27°C
Rain
199mm
Sun
5.8h
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 199mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December27°C average high
December is close to Lusaka's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsSeptember to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December199mm average rain
December is one of Lusaka's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December5.8 hours average sun
December is one of Lusaka's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December56 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsSeptember to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
