Thermograph

Weather in Lusaka in December

In an average December, Lusaka sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 19°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range24°C to 30°C
Average low19°C
Typical low range18°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 35°C 2024-12-05
Lowest 20°C 1998-12-04

Low

Highest 23°C 2021-12-09
Lowest 14°C 1986-12-17

Feels-like

Highest 45°C 2015-12-13
Lowest 20°C 1998-12-04

Humidity

Highest 19.0 g/m³ 2023-12-21
Lowest 6.7 g/m³ 2024-12-04

Wind

Highest 29 km/h 2002-12-05
Lowest 6 km/h 2015-12-20

Gust

Highest 58 km/h 1984-12-23
Lowest 18 km/h 2000-12-23

Precip

Wettest 441 mm 2007
Driest 87 mm 2021

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