Lusaka
Zambia · 3.7M
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
Lusaka
Zambia
Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 70% viability
70Feb: 83% viability
83Mar: 94% viability
94Apr: 91% viability
91May: 58% viability
58Jun: 32% viability
32Jul: 24% viability
24Aug: 51% viability
51Sep: 87% viability
87Oct: 95% viability
95Nov: 92% viability
92Dec: 85% viability
85Cold
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Jan–Apr, Sep–DecChallenging: Jun, Jul
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
Lusaka
Zambia
Annual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
18.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Apr–JunWorst months: Aug–Oct
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
Lusaka
Zambia
Annual Summary
Sunshine
3,051hrs/yr
Clear sky
59%
Worst month
3.5hrs/day
Vit D months
11.6months
UV 8+ days
251days/yr
UV 11+ days
89days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
7.97.9 hrs — Good
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
9.79.7 hrs — Sunny
9.59.5 hrs — Sunny
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
7.97.9 hrs — Good
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
9.79.7 hrs — Sunny
9.59.5 hrs — Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
Best months: Sep–NovWorst months: Jan, Jun–Jul
GoodSunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●