Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Lusaka has comfortable temperatures for most of the year, with average highs ranging from 23.9C to 32.8C
The months of June and July have the lowest minimum temperatures, dropping to 11.7C and 11.5C respectively
October and November sees temperatures exceeding 30.0C, marking a period of discomfort due to high heat
The most comfortable months appear to be February, March, April and May, with temperatures consistently within the 15.7C to 25.9C range.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

Lusaka experiences a significant shift from wet to dry seasons, indicated by a sharp decline in precipitation from January to August
The sun hours gradually increase from January to September, peaking at 11.9 hours, before decreasing again towards the end of the year
This suggests a distinct dry and sunny period during the middle of the year, contrasting with wetter and cloudier conditions at the beginning and end of the year.

Sunny Weather

Period	Lusaka
Jan	1.2 hours/day
Feb	1.9 hours/day
Mar	2.8 hours/day
Apr	5.3 hours/day
May	8.4 hours/day
Jun	8.4 hours/day
Jul	9.2 hours/day
Aug	10.6 hours/day
Sep	11.9 hours/day
Oct	11.0 hours/day
Nov	7.8 hours/day
Dec	4.7 hours/day
Average	6.9 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

Lusaka experiences its earliest sunrise in November at 5:27 AM and its latest in July at 6:33 AM.
The earliest sunset occurs in June at 5:44 PM, while the latest is in January at 6:43 PM.
Consequently, the shortest day is in June with 11 hours and 14 minutes of daylight, and the longest day is in December with 13 hours and 1 minute.
This shows a relatively small variation in day length throughout the year compared to locations at higher latitudes.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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