May verdict

Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia in May

Weather score76Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs are around 25°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 8.7h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 4mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia, Zambia travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

25°C

Rain

4mm

Sun

8.7h

Weather score

76

Very good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 25°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 4mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.7h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Temperature

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May25°C average high

May is on the cooler side of Lusaka's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsSeptember to November

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May4mm average rain

May is one of Lusaka's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsApril to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May8.7 hours average sun

May is brighter than Lusaka's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to October

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May76 weather score

May sits close to Lusaka's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsSeptember to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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