Weather in Lusaka in January
In an average January, Lusaka sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 19°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 24°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 19°C |
| Typical low range | 17°C to 20°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
35°C
2016-01-08
Lowest
20°C
1996-01-16
Low
Highest
22°C
2020-01-02
Lowest
14°C
2018-01-07
Feels-like
Highest
44°C
2016-01-08
Lowest
20°C
1996-01-16
Humidity
Highest
19.3 g/m³
2010-01-31
Lowest
11.8 g/m³
1992-01-01
Wind
Highest
28 km/h
1996-01-16
Lowest
5 km/h
2006-01-29
Gust
Highest
63 km/h
2023-01-24
Lowest
15 km/h
2015-01-30
Precip
Wettest
531 mm
2023
Driest
91 mm
2018
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