Zambia in January

January is one of Zambia's weaker months (rank 10 of 12): its 3 destinations average 59/100, led by Lusaka at 60 — 30°C and 25 rainy days — while Mfuwe is warmer at 34°C and scores 58.

#10 of 12 months for Zambia · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇿🇲 Zambia, month by month

59/100 in January

Where in Zambia in January

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Lusaka	City	30°C	287 mm · 25 days	60 tier C	—
2	Livingstone	National park	31°C	249 mm · 22 days	59 tier D	—
3	Mfuwe	National park	34°C	238 mm · 25 days	58 tier D	—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Zambia in January

Festive season peak · Livingstone · 18 Dec – 5 Jan (usually)

Seasons in force

Monsoon · 3 places Flood season · 1 place Insects & disease · 1 place Off-season shutdown · 1 place

Better months for Zambia

June · 92/100 July · 90/100 May · 88/100 Weakest: October · 57/100

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