Lusaka weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Lusaka in February?
In February, Lusaka is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 166 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Lusaka.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 57 | 61 |
| Day | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Night | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 21 | 17 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min06:03 – 18:39
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 18 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Lusaka
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- 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 February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Lusaka in February: quick answers
Is Lusaka hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Lusaka average 25 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Does it rain much in Lusaka in February?
It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 166 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