Average Monthly Sunshine in Kolwezi

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Kolwezi receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Kolwezi varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 322 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 101 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2587 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 10.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 3.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Kolwezi’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Kolwezi enjoys an average of 2587 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

January, Kolwezi’s wettest month, receives 12 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kolwezi Precipitation page.