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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 100/100

Lusaka in August

Excellent · 100/100
High / low24° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover7%monthly average
15.41° S, 28.29° EElevation 1,277 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goLusaka · weather score
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Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low24° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Lusaka averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 7%.

Days are 2.9° warmer than in July on average, and September is warmer again by about 3.8°.

August scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Lusaka.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 18:00 local time, giving 11 h 35 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 22 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Lusaka this month

Kafue
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Kafue

Lusaka Province · 42 km S
26°Aug high
0wet days
96score
Kafue
ivTop of the table

Zambia's best in August

Where to go in August
Choma
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Choma

Southern Province
24°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Choma
Kabwe
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Kabwe

Central Province
25°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Kabwe
Chipata
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Chipata

Eastern Province
25°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Chipata
Kapiri Mposhi
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Kapiri Mposhi

Central Province
25°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Kapiri Mposhi
·Questions

Lusaka in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Lusaka?

August scores 100/100 for Lusaka, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Lusaka in August?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 13°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Lusaka in August?

Lusaka receives about 0 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.