Average Monthly Sunshine in Lumbumbashi

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Lumbumbashi. Expect long, bright days with 318 hours in August and darker periods with just 120 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 2778 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 10.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Lumbumbashi enjoys an average of 2778 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

January, Lumbumbashi’s wettest month, receives 29 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C.

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