Luanshya
Luanshya is a city in Copperbelt, Zambia, 1,238 m above sea level. It has a population of about 147,400 (2022). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Luanshya at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in October
Average low in July
319 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
How Luanshya has grown
People living in the built-up area (40 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+32%81k in 1975 → 107k in 2025Weather in Luanshya
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 23%
When to go to Luanshya
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 52 | 57 | 78 | 95 | 100 | 100 | 93 | 79 | 68 | 45 | 49 |
| High | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 29° | 26° |
| Low | 18° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 319 | 235 | 171 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 126 | 273 |
| Wet days | 28 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
What's on in Luanshya
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Luanshya
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Zambia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Luanshya
Luanshya from above
Getting to Luanshya
Places near Luanshya
Places with a climate like Luanshya
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
