The climate in Lusaka during May can be summarized as warm and very dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Lusaka and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 11°C (53°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 24.8°C 76.6°F |
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Nightly temperature | 11.4°C 52.5°F |
Average temperature | 18.1°C 64.6°F |
Daily sunshine | 9.4 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 4 mm 0.2 ins |
Rainy days | 0 days |
Sea temperature | 25.7°C 78.2°F |
Humidity | 64% |
Windspeed | 6.1kph 4 mph |
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Lusaka with around 4mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lusaka in May 2024.
Hottest month: | October | 30.5°C 86.9°F |
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Driest month: | July | 0mm 0ins |
Sunniest month: | August | 10.3hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 22.8°C 73°F |
Wettest month: | January | 216mm 8.5ins |