Lusaka weather in March
In March, Lusaka has an average high of 26 °C79 °F and an average low of 16 °C61 °F, with about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is about the same temperature and drier by 55 mm2.2 in. Compared with April, March is 0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer on average and wetter by 67 mm2.6 in. Daylight lasts about 12.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 78% and the average cloud amount 64%.
Is March a good time to visit Lusaka?
March is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (94 mm3.7 in) and it is humid (78%). The most comfortable months in Lusaka are April–August.
What to wear in March
For Lusaka in March, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lusaka | 2679 | 1661 | 943.7 |
| Kafue | 2882 | 1864 | 943.7 |
| Mazabuka | 2882 | 1763 | 933.7 |
| Kabwe | 2678 | 1662 | 1194.7 |
| Luanshya | 2679 | 1762 | 1395.5 |
| Ndola | 2578 | 1661 | 1385.4 |
| Kitwe | 2679 | 1762 | 1395.5 |
| Mufulira | 2578 | 1762 | 1686.6 |
| Chingola | 2577 | 1661 | 1686.6 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: 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 March?
In March the average high in Lusaka is 26 °C (79 °F) and the average low is 16 °C (61 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Lusaka in March?
On average about 94 mm (3.7 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is March 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 March?
In the middle of March the day in Lusaka lasts about 12.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Lusaka in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 78%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Lusaka in March?
On average about 64% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. 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.