Lusaka weather in January
In January, Lusaka has an average high of 26 °C78 °F and an average low of 17 °C63 °F, with about 207 mm8.2 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and the wettest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature and wetter by 58 mm2.3 in. Daylight lasts about 12.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 81% and the average cloud amount 81%.
Is January a good time to visit Lusaka?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (207 mm8.2 in) and it is humid (81%). The most comfortable months in Lusaka are April–August.
What to wear in January
For Lusaka in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lusaka | 2678 | 1763 | 2078.2 |
| Kafue | 2882 | 1966 | 1837.2 |
| Mazabuka | 2882 | 1965 | 1977.7 |
| Kabwe | 2679 | 1763 | 2529.9 |
| Luanshya | 2678 | 1763 | 26911 |
| Ndola | 2577 | 1762 | 29111 |
| Kitwe | 2678 | 1763 | 26911 |
| Mufulira | 2577 | 1763 | 28411 |
| Chingola | 2576 | 1762 | 28411 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Kafue and Mazabuka.
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 January?
In January the average high in Lusaka is 26 °C (78 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (63 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Lusaka in January?
On average about 207 mm (8.2 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is January 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 January?
In the middle of January the day in Lusaka lasts about 12.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Lusaka in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 81%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Lusaka in January?
On average about 81% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. 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.