Is Lusaka sunnier than Harare?

Harare is the sunnier: about 3,184 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,066 — a difference of 118 hours.

Which is warmer, Lusaka or Harare?

Lusaka is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 28°C (82°F) versus 26°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Lusaka or Harare?

They are close in the November–February window: Lusaka averages 74/100 (about 28°C days), Harare 74/100 (about 27°C).

Lusaka vs Harare: which is sunnier?

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Harare is the sunnier overall: about 3,184 hours of sunshine a year to Lusaka's 3,066. Harare has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Lusaka in 1 (9 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Lusaka	Harare
Sunshine hours / year	3,066	3,184
Sunniest month	June (97/100)	August (98/100)
Nov–Feb average score	74/100	74/100
Jun–Aug average score	97/100	96/100
Rain / year	769 mm	788 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Lusaka vs Harare month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Lusaka	Harare	Lusaka	Harare	Lusaka	Harare
January	70	70	27°	27°	200	180
February	71	74	26°	26°	142	133
March	79	81	26°	26°	101	94
April	92	92	27°	25°	31	31
May	96	97	26°	23°	4	7
June	97	97	24°	21°	1	3
July	97	94	24°	21°	1	19
August	97	98	27°	25°	1	2
September	97	97	31°	28°	2	5
October	86	93	33°	30°	10	25
November	83	81	32°	29°	75	94
December	70	70	28°	27°	201	195

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Harare · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Lusaka · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Harare · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Lusaka averages 74/100, Harare 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
March–May: too close to call — Lusaka averages 89/100, Harare 90/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
June–August: too close to call — Lusaka averages 97/100, Harare 96/100. Lusaka is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
September–October: Harare (average score 95/100 vs 92). Lusaka is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Lusaka weather by month · Harare weather by month.

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