Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Climate
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pop. 2,221,925 Elev. 1,260 m / 4,134 ft
TZ: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+2) ·
Summers in Lubumbashi are warm, with October highs around 89°F (32°C), while winters are mild with July lows of 50°F (10°C). Expect around 83 rainy days annually (43.0 in / 1092 mm total). The city averages 159 sunny days per year and around 58 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 32°C (89°F) high | 10°C (50°F) low |
| Feels like | 32°C (90°F) high | 10°C (50°F) low |
| Rain | 83 days | 1092 mm (43.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 159 sunny | 58 stormy |
| Wind | 1.9 m/s (4.1 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
93
Jan 91
Feb 74
Mar 63
Apr 39
May 19
Jun 15
Jul 14
Aug 27
Sep 30
Oct 72
Nov 87
Dec Humidity (%)
85
Jan 83
Feb 82
Mar 80
Apr 73
May 63
Jun 57
Jul 41
Aug 36
Sep 41
Oct 72
Nov 84
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 79°F | 18°C 64°F | 301 mm 11.9 in | — | 0 |
| February | 27°C 81°F | 18°C 65°F | 151 mm 6.0 in | — | 0 |
| March | 27°C 81°F | 18°C 64°F | 135 mm 5.3 in | — | 4 |
| April | 27°C 80°F | 17°C 63°F | 71 mm 2.8 in | — | 8 |
| May | 25°C 78°F | 14°C 57°F | 20 mm 0.8 in | — | 18 |
| June | 26°C 78°F | 12°C 53°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 26 |
| July | 24°C 76°F | 10°C 50°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 28 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 11°C 52°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 27 |
| September | 31°C 88°F | 16°C 60°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 20 |
| October | 32°C 89°F | 17°C 63°F | 7 mm 0.3 in | — | 22 |
| November | 28°C 83°F | 18°C 64°F | 153 mm 6.0 in | — | 6 |
| December | 26°C 79°F | 18°C 64°F | 253 mm 9.9 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 16 |
| February | 0 | 7 |
| March | 4 | 7 |
| April | 8 | 4 |
| May | 18 | 1 |
| June | 26 | 0 |
| July | 28 | 0 |
| August | 27 | 0 |
| September | 20 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 0 |
| November | 6 | 8 |
| December | 0 | 15 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 23°C 74°F |
| February | 24°C 75°F |
| March | 24°C 75°F |
| April | 23°C 73°F |
| May | 20°C 68°F |
| June | 18°C 65°F |
| July | 17°C 62°F |
| August | 18°C 64°F |
| September | 21°C 69°F |
| October | 23°C 73°F |
| November | 24°C 75°F |
| December | 24°C 75°F |