Weather in Lusaka in March 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Lusaka in March
Going from a maximum of +30°C during the day to a minimum of +15°C during the night, the temperature in March averages around +27°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 13% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +26°C.
Is Lusaka warm or cold in March?
Lusaka is typically warm in March.
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 March is compared to other months in Lusaka:
Climate in Lusaka in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +26°C | +26°C | +26°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +15°C | +12°C | +10°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +32°C | +33°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 191 mm | 119 mm | 26 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 84% | 81% | 74% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | 10 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | 11 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as ok as in February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +26°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 191 mm to 119 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 84% to 81%. Winds are stronger in comparison to February, going up from 1 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 1 to 3.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in April as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Lusaka is gradually increasing during March, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Lusaka?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Lusaka in March 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.