Thermograph

Weather in Lusaka in May

In an average May, Lusaka sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°C
Typical high range23°C to 28°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range11°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 32°C 1998-05-10
Lowest 17°C 1984-05-31

Low

Highest 19°C 2021-05-01
Lowest 7°C 2021-05-28

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 2025-05-02
Lowest 4°C 2021-05-28

Humidity

Highest 16.6 g/m³ 2021-05-01
Lowest 5.6 g/m³ 1994-05-29

Wind

Highest 30 km/h 1983-05-12
Lowest 8 km/h 2007-05-20

Gust

Highest 61 km/h 1983-05-12
Lowest 16 km/h 2003-05-10

Precip

Wettest 46 mm 2021
Driest 0 mm 2023

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