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Climate in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

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

Weather Forecasts for Lubumbashi

Thu   Apr 25
30°C | 15°C
SE 14 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Fri   Apr 26
29°C | 13°C
E 14 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Sat   Apr 27
29°C | 14°C
E 18 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Lubumbashi in Democratic Republic of Congo

Lubumbashi has high temperatures year round ranging between 26°C and 32°C.
The best time to visit is during the drier months: April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is the rainy season in Lubumbashi?
    Rainy season in Lubumbashi occurs in the months of January, February, March and December.
  • Does Lubumbashi have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Lubumbashi?
    October has an average maximum temperature of 33°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Lubumbashi?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Lubumbashi?
    January tops the wettest month list with 271 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Lubumbashi?
    July is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Lubumbashi?
    August is the sunniest month with an average of 318 hours of sunshine.

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