Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Zambia
Climate normals near Lusaka for Zambia (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaLusaka
Elev.1277 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
20.5°
Jan
21.2°
Feb
20.9°
Mar
20.2°
Apr
18.6°
May
16.8°
Jun
16.5°
Jul
19.5°
Aug
22.9°
Sep
24.9°
Oct
24.3°
Nov
23°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
292
Jan
128
Feb
65
Mar
20
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
15
Oct
81
Nov
142
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.5 °C | 292 mm | 48 crops → |
| February | 21.2 °C | 128 mm | 42 crops → |
| March | 20.9 °C | 65 mm | 72 crops → |
| April | 20.2 °C | 20 mm | 66 crops → |
| May | 18.6 °C | 2 mm | 54 crops → |
| June | 16.8 °C | 2 mm | 54 crops → |
| July | 16.5 °C | 0 mm | 60 crops → |
| August | 19.5 °C | 0 mm | 24 crops → |
| September | 22.9 °C | 0 mm | 6 crops → |
| October | 24.9 °C | 15 mm | 6 crops → |
| November | 24.3 °C | 81 mm | 57 crops → |
| December | 23 °C | 142 mm | 99 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Zambia
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Zambia planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.