Lusaka weather in December
In December, Lusaka has an average high of 27 °C81 °F and an average low of 17 °C63 °F, with about 205 mm8.1 in of precipitation. It is the 4th warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 2.6 °C4.7 °F cooler on average and wetter by 124 mm4.9 in. Compared with January, December is 0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 13.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 75% and the average cloud amount 81%.
Is December a good time to visit Lusaka?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (205 mm8.1 in). The most comfortable months in Lusaka are April–August.
What to wear in December
For Lusaka in December, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lusaka | 2781 | 1763 | 2058.1 |
| Kafue | 2984 | 2067 | 1897.4 |
| Mazabuka | 2984 | 1966 | 2088.2 |
| Kabwe | 2781 | 1864 | 2449.6 |
| Luanshya | 2780 | 1864 | 25710 |
| Ndola | 2679 | 1763 | 26811 |
| Kitwe | 2780 | 1864 | 25710 |
| Mufulira | 2679 | 1763 | 27111 |
| Chingola | 2578 | 1762 | 27111 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Kafue and Mazabuka; cooler: Chingola.
Other months in Lusaka
- January26 °C78 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- February25 °C78 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- March26 °C79 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- April27 °C80 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- May26 °C79 °F / 11 °C53 °F
- June24 °C76 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- July24 °C75 °F / 9 °C47 °F
- August27 °C81 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- September31 °C88 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- October33 °C92 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- November31 °C88 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- December27 °C81 °F / 17 °C63 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lusaka in December?
In December the average high in Lusaka is 27 °C (81 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (63 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Lusaka in December?
On average about 205 mm (8.1 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is December the warmest month in Lusaka?
No. The warmest month in Lusaka is October, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 9 °C (47 °F).
How long is the day in Lusaka in December?
In the middle of December the day in Lusaka lasts about 13.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Lusaka in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 75%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Lusaka in December?
On average about 81% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,112 m, while Lusaka lies at about 1,277 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.1 °C1.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.