Lukulu in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Lukulu sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 180 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Lukulu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lukulu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 180 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lukulu in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Lukulu reaches about 33°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Lukulu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 64 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lukulu weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 241 | 26.4 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 214 | 23.2 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 165 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 31 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| May | 29° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 34° / 19° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 31 | 6.8 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 146 | 20.7 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 226 | 25.8 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lukulu gets around 180 mm of rain over 28 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lukulu
In spring, Lukulu overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lukulu's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Lukulu?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lukulu. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lukulu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lukulu sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Lukulu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lukulu peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lukulu in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lukulu is worst in September — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.2× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 46 | 58 | 29 | 10 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Lukulu?
Lukulu sits at 14.4°S, 23.2°E, 1,048 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Kalabo, 92 km away.
Topography around Lukulu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lukulu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lukulu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 1,042 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m.
The land around Lukulu is covered by grassland (32%) and shrubs (28%) within 3 km, grassland (31%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and trees (37%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.
Zambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 30% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,318
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.2
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 20.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 573
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lukulu (-14.3707°, 23.242°, elevation 1,048 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.