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Lusaka is 1802.3 kilometers (1119.9 miles) away and 1.0 hours behind Kampala, Uganda. Lusaka's climate is classified as Humid subtropical, dry winter (Köppen climate classification: Cwa) while Kampala has a Tropical rainforest climate (Af).
Lusaka generally has cooler weather than Kampala. The average mean temperature in Lusaka is 22.87°C (73.17°F) while Kampala’s temperature is 23.03°C (73.45°F) and the difference is 0.16°C (32.29°F). Lusaka is hottest on average in October, when the day time temperature may reach 28.17°C (82.71°F), while Kampala is hottest in February when the average high temperature is 24.72°C (76.5°F). Lusaka is coolest in July when the average low temperature is 10.51°C (50.92°F), while July is the coolest month in Kampala, when night time temperature often falls below 16.98°C (62.56°F).
Finally, Lusaka has about 2.0 times less rainfall than Kampala, (Lusaka’s 60.34mm vs Kampala’s average of 120.74mm).
Comparison summary
| Weather | Lusaka | Kampala | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest month | October: 28.17°C (82.71°F) | February: 24.72°C (76.5°F) | 3.45°C (38.21°F) |
| Coldest month | July: 10.51°C (50.92°F) | July: 16.98°C (62.56°F) | 6.47°C (43.65°F) |
| Wettest month | January: 206.39mm (8.13in) | November: 200.81mm (7.91in) | 5.58mm (0.22in) |
| Driest month | August: 0.24mm (0.01in) | January: 54.25mm (2.14in) | 54.01mm (2.13in) |