Zambia weather in May 2025

Expect 25°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in Zambia in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Zambia in May before you book your next holiday to Zambia in 2025/2026.

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Zambia (Lusaka)25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in May in Zambia (Lusaka)0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Zambia (Lusaka)11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Zambia (Lusaka)11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Zambia (Lusaka)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 4 mm monthly rainfall in May in Zambia (Lusaka)4
    4 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in Zambia (Lusaka)9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Zambia (Lusaka) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Zambia in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 25°C in Lusaka, Zambia in May with no heat and humidity, falling to 11°C at night.

How sunny is it in Zambia in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lusaka, Zambia in May - that's 77% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Zambia in May?

There are usually no days with some rain in Lusaka, Zambia in May and the average monthly rainfall is 4mm.

Zambia May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Zambia in May 2025. Select a month to view Zambia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Zambia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Lusaka.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 06:17 17:50
Friday, 16th May 2025 06:22 17:45
Saturday, 31st May 2025 06:26 17:43

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