Lusaka weather in July

Zambia · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Lusaka

Average high
24 °C75 °F
Average low
9 °C47 °F
Precipitation
1 mm0.0 in
Daylight
11.3 h
Humidity
47%
Cloud amount
28%

In July, Lusaka has an average high of 24 °C75 °F and an average low of 9 °C47 °F, with about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation. July is the coldest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.

How July compares with other months

Compared with June, July is 0.5 °C1 °F cooler on average. Compared with August, July is 2.9 °C5.2 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 11.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 47% and the average cloud amount 28%.

Is July a good time to visit Lusaka?

Yes — July is one of the most comfortable months to visit Lusaka by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.

What to wear in July

For Lusaka in July, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.

July in nearby places

July averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Lusaka247594710.0
Kafue2577105010.0
Mazabuka2678105000.0
Kabwe247594710.0
Luanshya267894800.0
Ndola257784700.0
Kitwe267894800.0
Mufulira257784700.0
Chingola257684600.0

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in July: Kafue, Mazabuka and Kitwe.

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 July?

In July the average high in Lusaka is 24 °C (75 °F) and the average low is 9 °C (47 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Lusaka in July?

On average about 1 mm (0.0 in) of precipitation falls in July; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.

Is July 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 July?

In the middle of July the day in Lusaka lasts about 11.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Lusaka in July?

The average relative humidity in July is about 47%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.

How cloudy is Lusaka in July?

On average about 28% of the sky is covered by cloud in July. 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.