Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia in December

In an average December, Lusaka sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 19°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range25°C to 34°C
Average low19°C
Typical low range18°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 40°C 2023-12-09
Lowest 22°C 1984-12-21

Low

Highest 24°C 2023-12-10
Lowest 14°C 1992-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 47°C 2024-12-14
Lowest 22°C 1984-12-21

Humidity

Highest 18.9 g/m³ 2023-12-27
Lowest 7.3 g/m³ 2024-12-04

Wind

Highest 39 km/h 2010-12-07
Lowest 6 km/h 2020-12-24

Precip

Wettest 668 mm 2023
Driest 51 mm 1981

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