Luanshya climate
Luanshya (Zambia) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,032 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Luanshya climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2678 | 1763 | 2171 | 26911 |
| Feb | 2678 | 1763 | 2171 | 1977.7 |
| Mar | 2679 | 1762 | 2170 | 1395.5 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1458 | 2068 | 351.4 |
| May | 2679 | 1153 | 1966 | 30.1 |
| Jun | 2577 | 948 | 1763 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 2678 | 948 | 1763 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1153 | 2069 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3391 | 1559 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 3494 | 1966 | 2780 | 150.6 |
| Nov | 3188 | 1966 | 2577 | 1174.6 |
| Dec | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 25710 |
| Year | 3494 | 948 | 2170 | 1,03241 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 88% | 5.4 | 12:49 |
| Feb | 83% | 85% | 5.4 | 12:32 |
| Mar | 83% | 74% | 5.6 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 76% | 47% | 5.7 | 11:49 |
| May | 65% | 29% | 5.6 | 11:31 |
| Jun | 59% | 24% | 5.3 | 11:21 |
| Jul | 53% | 22% | 5.4 | 11:25 |
| Aug | 42% | 20% | 6.0 | 11:41 |
| Sep | 34% | 21% | 6.6 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 37% | 41% | 6.7 | 12:25 |
| Nov | 59% | 72% | 6.1 | 12:44 |
| Dec | 80% | 87% | 5.5 | 12:54 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Luanshya is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.4 °C17 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,032 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 70% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–October. The wettest month is January (269 mm11 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 34% in September to 83% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in February to 13 km/h (8 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Luanshya
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (269 mm11 in) and humid (83% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Luanshya
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2678 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1762 to 19 °C66 °F, about 196 mm7.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2577 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 948 to 19 °C66 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Luanshya compares
Compared with Ndola, about 31 km to the northeast, Luanshya is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in September (0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer).
Of the 15 places in Zambia covered by World Climates, Luanshya is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Zambia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Lubumbashi (DR Congo, Cwa), Kipushi (DR Congo, Cwa) and Likasi (DR Congo, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Ndola 31 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
- Kitwe 43 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Mufulira 68 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,133 mm45 in
- Chingola 89 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,133 mm45 in
- Kabwe 146 km · 21 °C70 °F · 950 mm37 in
- Lubumbashi 193 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Kipushi 199 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,198 mm47 in
- Mansa 222 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Luanshya?
October is the warmest month in Luanshya, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Luanshya?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Luanshya?
January is the wettest month with about 269 mm (10.6 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Luanshya?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.