Kolwezi Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 28°C (82°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kolwezi compares to cities worldwide.
Kolwezi Monthly Temperatures
In Kolwezi temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in July to a very warm 32°C (90°F) in September. Nighttime lows range from 19°C (66°F) in September to 15°C (59°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kolwezi by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. September, the city's warmest month, gets 257 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Kolwezi Temperatures: 1980-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Kolwezi spanning 47 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Kolwezi vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
The map below shows the annual temperature across Democratic Republic of the Congo. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kolwezi vs World: Temperature Compared
Kolwezi's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Kolwezi's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kolwezi climate page.
