When to go · Lusaka
Lusaka in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Lusaka
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, humid).
Weather in December
- LusakaHighs around 28 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 17 days
- Plateau, Zambia · Lusaka, Copperbelt, Bangweulurainy
At 1,200 m: pleasant; Bangweulu shoebills are easiest to see Mar–Jul.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Wet season; falls low on the Zambian side.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast