Lubumbashi Climate by Month
Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
Lubumbashi is warm all year, with a rainy season from December to March. October is the warmest month, with highs around 92°F (34°C); January is the coolest at 81°F (27°C), and nights dip to 47°F (8°C). Of the 42 in (1066 mm) of rain in a typical year, 82% falls from December to March. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(34°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(8°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 42 in(1066 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: September
Best and worst months in Lubumbashi
Best for weatherMay to July are the best time for weather in Lubumbashi: highs near 82°F (28°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 9.7 in (246 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Lubumbashi weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 81°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 9.7 in(246 mm) | 79% | 3.9 |
| FebFebruary | 82°F(28°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 8.1 in(205 mm) | 78% | 3.9 |
| MarMarch | 82°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 7.4 in(187 mm) | 80% | 4.3 |
| AprApril | 83°F(28°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 71% | 5.1 |
| MayMayBest | 83°F(29°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 61% | 5.1 |
| JunJuneBest | 82°F(28°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 53% | 4.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 82°F(28°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 49% | 5.1 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 46% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptember | 91°F(33°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 43% | 5.9 |
| OctOctober | 92°F(34°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 45% | 5.8 |
| NovNovember | 86°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 5.2 in(132 mm) | 66% | 4.8 |
| DecDecember | 81°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 9.1 in(232 mm) | 75% | 3.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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