Lusaka weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 26°C in Lusaka, Zambia in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 216 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Lusaka26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in January in Lusaka17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 17°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Lusaka17
    17°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Lusaka13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in LusakaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 216 mm monthly rainfall in January in Lusaka216
    216 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Lusaka11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The January weather guide for Zambia (Lusaka) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Lusaka in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Lusaka in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 17°C at night.

How sunny is it in Lusaka in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lusaka in January - that's 43% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Lusaka in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Lusaka in January and the average monthly rainfall is 216mm.

Lusaka January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Lusaka in January 2026. Select a month to view Lusaka sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:40 18:41
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:49 18:45
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:57 18:44

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