When is the best time to go to Lubumbashi

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Lubumbashi, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Lubumbashi weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Lubumbashi are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Lubumbashi January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 253mm 4.8hrs 13.5hrs

Lubumbashi's weather in January is typically warm, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lubumbashi for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Lubumbashi and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 253mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Lubumbashi February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 257mm 5.2hrs 13.2hrs

February in Lubumbashi is generally very wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lubumbashi for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Lubumbashi and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 257mm 10.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Lubumbashi weather in February »

March

Lubumbashi March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 203mm 5.8hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Lubumbashi is characteristically warm, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lubumbashi for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Lubumbashi and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 203mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Lubumbashi weather in March »

April

Lubumbashi April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 60mm 8.8hrs 12.6hrs

Lubumbashi's weather in April is typically warm, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Lubumbashi, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

April is in the fall / autumn in Lubumbashi and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 60mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Lubumbashi weather in April »

May

Lubumbashi May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 4mm 10hrs 12.3hrs

May is a very dry month in Lubumbashi and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lubumbashi, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Lubumbashi and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 4mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Lubumbashi weather in May »

June

Lubumbashi June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 2mm 10.5hrs 13.5hrs

The climate in Lubumbashi during June can be summarized as mild and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lubumbashi, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Lubumbashi and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Lubumbashi weather in June »

July

Lubumbashi July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 0mm 10.7hrs 13.2hrs

July in Lubumbashi is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lubumbashi, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Lubumbashi and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Lubumbashi weather in July »

August

Lubumbashi August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 1mm 9.6hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in August in Lubumbashi is characteristically warm and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lubumbashi, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Lubumbashi and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Lubumbashi weather in August »

September

Lubumbashi September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 4mm 10.4hrs 12.6hrs

Lubumbashi's weather in September is typically warm and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lubumbashi, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Lubumbashi and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Lubumbashi weather in September »

October

Lubumbashi October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 37mm 9.1hrs 12.3hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Lubumbashi and the temperature is generally warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lubumbashi.

October is in the spring in Lubumbashi and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 37mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Lubumbashi weather in October »

November

Lubumbashi November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 163mm 6.6hrs 13.5hrs

Warm, humid and wet weather often prevails in Lubumbashi during the month of November

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lubumbashi for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in Lubumbashi and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 163mm 6.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Lubumbashi weather in November »

December

Lubumbashi December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 258mm 4.2hrs 13.2hrs

December in Lubumbashi is generally very wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lubumbashi for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Lubumbashi and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Lubumbashi with around 258mm 10.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Lubumbashi weather in December »

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Lubumbashi weather stats

Lubumbashi weather statistics
Hottest month: October 30.8°C 87.4°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 10.7hrs
Coldest month: June 24.3°C 75.7°F
Wettest month: December 258mm 10.2ins
Warmest sea: March 29°C 84.2°F
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