Thermograph

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 high27°C
Typical high range24°C to 29°C
Average low19°C
Typical low range17°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation8 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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