Weather in Lusaka in February 2025
- February is usually the wettest month of the year in Lusaka;
Average weather
Average temperature in Lusaka in February
Going from a maximum of +29°C during the day to a minimum of +15°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +26°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 21% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +27°C to +24°C.
Is Lusaka warm or cold in February?
Lusaka is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +26°C to +26°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +18°C to +18°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how February is compared to other months in Lusaka:
Climate in Lusaka in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +26°C | +26°C | +26°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +15°C | +15°C | +12°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +35°C | +32°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 249 mm | 191 mm | 119 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 84% | 84% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 19 | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +26°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 249 mm to 191 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 84%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in February, from 0 to 1.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Lusaka is gradually decreasing during February, going from 2 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Lusaka?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Lusaka in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+25°C) and the highest in 2023 (+28°C). The driest year was 1987 with only 652 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2017 with 1265 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Lusaka
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Lusaka, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.