Lubumbashi Weather in May

What's the weather like in Lubumbashi (Katanga) in May 2024?

The climate in Lubumbashi during May can be summarized as warm and very dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Lubumbashi and is typically the 3rd 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.

Lubumbashi weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26°C 78.7°F
Nightly temperature 10.3°C 50.5°F
Average temperature 18.1°C 64.6°F
Daily sunshine 10 hrs
Avg rainfall 4 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 27.2°C 80.9°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

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.

May temperatures in Lubumbashi

Lubumbashi average temperature in May

May rainfall

Lubumbashi average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Lubumbashi average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lubumbashi in May 2024.

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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
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