When to go · Lusaka
Lusaka in May
Great month. Inside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zambia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Lusaka
Inside Lusaka's best window: May–Aug (dry, cool nights); Sep–Oct is hot before the rains.
Weather in May
- LusakaHighs around 25 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 77 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Plateau, Zambia · Lusaka, Copperbelt, Bangweulubest weather
At 1,200 m: pleasant; Bangweulu shoebills are easiest to see Mar–Jul.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Medium
Zambia overall: Camps reopen; green bush; falls still high.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.