Lusaka weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Lusaka is expected to be 26°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Lusaka, Zambia for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Saturday 27th December 2025 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Zambia (Lusaka) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Lusaka weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Lusaka for the next 5 days.

Lusaka weather for Sunday 28th December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Lusaka, Zambia with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 60% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the east.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 18°C minimum temperature18
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High)10
    UV index (Very High)
  • 60% chance of some rain60
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the East13
    kph wind from E

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Lusaka weather for Monday 29th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Lusaka, Zambia with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the east.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 17 kph from the East17
    kph wind from E

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Lusaka weather for Tuesday 30th December 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Lusaka, Zambia with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 59% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the east.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 18°C minimum temperature18
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 59% chance of some rain59
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 26°C wind chill26
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the East20
    kph wind from E

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Lusaka weather for Wednesday 31st December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Lusaka, Zambia with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 77% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the east.

  • 23°C maximum temperature23
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 77% chance of some rain77
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the East16
    kph wind from E

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Lusaka weather for Thursday 1st January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Lusaka, Zambia with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 9 kph from the north-east.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 16°C minimum temperature16
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 9 kph from the North-East9
    kph wind from NE

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