Lusaka weather in May
In May, Lusaka has an average high of 26 °C79 °F and an average low of 11 °C53 °F, with about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation. It is the 10th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler on average and drier by 24 mm1.0 in. Compared with June, May is 2 °C3.7 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 11.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 53% and the average cloud amount 29%.
Is May a good time to visit Lusaka?
Yes — May 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 May
For Lusaka in May, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lusaka | 2679 | 1153 | 30.1 |
| Kafue | 2781 | 1356 | 30.1 |
| Mazabuka | 2882 | 1355 | 20.1 |
| Kabwe | 2577 | 1152 | 30.1 |
| Luanshya | 2679 | 1153 | 30.1 |
| Ndola | 2578 | 1152 | 30.1 |
| Kitwe | 2679 | 1253 | 30.1 |
| Mufulira | 2577 | 1152 | 30.1 |
| Chingola | 2576 | 1151 | 30.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: 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 May?
In May the average high in Lusaka is 26 °C (79 °F) and the average low is 11 °C (53 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Lusaka in May?
On average about 3 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is May 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 May?
In the middle of May the day in Lusaka lasts about 11.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Lusaka in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 53%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Lusaka in May?
On average about 29% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. 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.