When to go · Lusaka
Lusaka in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- 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 January
- LusakaHighs around 27 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 18 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: Rains; most bush camps closed; falls rising.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast