🇿🇲 Lusaka vs Nairobi 🇰🇪
Lusaka, Zambia vs Nairobi, Kenya — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Lusaka is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Lusaka is drier, with roughly 103 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · LusakaDrier · Lusaka
Climate at a glance
| 🇿🇲 Lusaka | 🇰🇪 Nairobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 26°C | 25°C |
| Hottest month | October · 31°C | February · 27°C |
| Coldest month | July (12°C low) | July (13°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 152 | 255 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | May, June, July | June, July, August |
🇿🇲 Lusaka
Best around May, June, July. Hottest in October (31°C), coldest lows in July (12°C).
🇰🇪 Nairobi
Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lusaka or Nairobi warmer?
Lusaka is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Lusaka or Nairobi?
Nairobi is rainier — Lusaka sees about 103 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Lusaka vs Nairobi?
Lusaka is best around May, June, July; Nairobi is best around June, July, August.