Zambia weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Zambia is expected to be 73°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Zambia (Lusaka) for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Wednesday 17th December 2025 GMT

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Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Zambia for the next 5 days. The forecasts shown are for Lusaka and may not represent the whole of Zambia. Browse more destinations in Zambia to view more weather forecasts.

Zambia weather for Wednesday 17th December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zambia with a maximum temperature of 73°F, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 71% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 7 mph from the north.

  • 73°F maximum temperature73
    °F maximum temperature
  • 64°F minimum temperature64
    °F minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 71% chance of some rain71
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 7 mph from the North7
    mph wind from N

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Zambia weather for Thursday 18th December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zambia with a maximum temperature of 79°F, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 67% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 6 mph from the north-east.

  • 79°F maximum temperature79
    °F maximum temperature
  • 66°F minimum temperature66
    °F minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 67% chance of some rain67
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 6 mph from the North-East6
    mph wind from NE

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Zambia weather for Friday 19th December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zambia with a maximum temperature of 77°F, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 74% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the east.

  • 77°F maximum temperature77
    °F maximum temperature
  • 66°F minimum temperature66
    °F minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 74% chance of some rain74
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 77°F wind chill77
    °F wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 9 mph from the East9
    mph wind from E

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Zambia weather for Saturday 20th December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zambia with a maximum temperature of 75°F, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 91% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 11 mph from the east.

  • 75°F maximum temperature75
    °F maximum temperature
  • 66°F minimum temperature66
    °F minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 91% chance of some rain91
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 11 mph from the East11
    mph wind from E

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Zambia weather for Sunday 21st December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zambia with a maximum temperature of 77°F, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 86% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the north-east.

  • 77°F maximum temperature77
    °F maximum temperature
  • 66°F minimum temperature66
    °F minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 86% chance of some rain86
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 77°F wind chill77
    °F wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 9 mph from the North-East9
    mph wind from NE

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