Weather in Lusaka in July 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Lusaka in July
Going from a maximum of +28°C during the day to a minimum of +8°C during the night, the temperature in July averages around +23°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 15% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +24°C to +27°C.
Is Lusaka warm or cold in July?
Lusaka is typically warm in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +23°C to +23°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +11°C to +10°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
July is one of the coolest months in Lusaka, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Lusaka in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +23°C | +23°C | +25°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +5°C | +5°C | +7°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +30°C | +33°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 1 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 64% | 60% | 52% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1020 HPa | 1021 HPa | 1019 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 21 | 22 | 26 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as great as in June. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +23°C for average maximum temperature during the day. The rainfall amount in July stays the same as in the previous month with a 1 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 64% to 60%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during July, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in July, from 21 to 22.
August brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Lusaka is gradually decreasing during July, going from 4 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last July in Lusaka?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Lusaka in July has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+25°C) and the highest in 2024 (+28°C). The driest year was 2024 with only 559 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2017 with 1265 mm.
FAQ
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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.
