Zambia weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Zambia is expected to be 25°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Zambia (Lusaka) for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Tuesday 17th March 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Zambia (Lusaka) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Zambia weather for Tuesday 17th March 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zambia with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 81% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 7 kph from the east.

  • 25°C maximum temperature25
    °C maximum temperature
  • 18°C minimum temperature18
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 81% chance of some rain81
    % 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 kph from the East7
    kph wind from E

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Zambia weather for Wednesday 18th March 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zambia with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 69% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 8 kph from the north-east.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 18°C minimum temperature18
    °C 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)
  • 69% chance of some rain69
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 8 kph from the North-East8
    kph wind from NE

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Zambia weather for Thursday 19th March 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zambia with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 72% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 10 kph from the east.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 19°C minimum temperature19
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 72% chance of some rain72
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 26°C wind chill26
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 10 kph from the East10
    kph wind from E

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Zambia weather for Friday 20th March 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zambia with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 88% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 11 kph from the north-east.

  • 24°C maximum temperature24
    °C maximum temperature
  • 19°C minimum temperature19
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 88% chance of some rain88
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 24°C wind chill24
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 11 kph from the North-East11
    kph wind from NE

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Zambia weather for Saturday 21st March 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zambia with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 85% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the east.

  • 25°C maximum temperature25
    °C maximum temperature
  • 19°C minimum temperature19
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 85% chance of some rain85
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 25°C wind chill25
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the East16
    kph wind from E

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