Kalemie Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

With minimal seasonal shifts, Kalemie experiences a constant climate year-round. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C (86°F) in September to a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in the coolest month, December.

Nights vary from 22°C (72°F) in September to around 20°C (68°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Kalemie has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1112 mm (44 in) of rainfall per year. The climate in Kalemie shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in December, the wettest month, with an average of 174 mm (6.9 in) of precipitation over 18 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 1.3 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Kalemie Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Kalemie offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between May (8.3 hours daily) and January (5.3 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Kalemie.

The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 82%. In September, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 64%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed varies between () and () throughout the year. It is lowest in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December and highest during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)