Lusaka weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Lusaka in December?
In December, Lusaka is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 188 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Lusaka.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 56 | 54 |
| Day | 29° | 26° | 25° |
| Night | 20° | 18° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 22 | 26 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 13 h 2 min05:31 – 18:33
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 16 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Lusaka
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Lusaka in December: quick answers
Is Lusaka hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Lusaka average 26 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Lusaka in December?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 188 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences