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Lubumbashi weather forecast — today & tomorrow

27°

Partly cloudy

High: 27° · Low: 13° · Feels like 25°

Partly cloudy. Gusts up to 32 km/h.

Hourly forecast

Now · 26°
14:00 · 27°
15:00 · 27°
16:00 · 27°
17:00 · 26°
18:00 · 24°
19:00 · 23°
20:00 · 22°
21:00 · 21°
22:00 · 20°
23:00 · 19°
00:00 · 18°
01:00 · 17°
02:00 · 16°
03:00 · 15°
04:00 · 14°
05:00 · 14°
06:00 · 13°
07:00 · 13°
08:00 · 15°
09:00 · 18°
10:00 · 21°
11:00 · 23°
12:00 · 25°

14-day forecast

  • Feels like
    26° / 10°
    Precipitation
    0 mm · 0%
    Wind
    14 km/h SE
    UV index
    8 · High
    Sun
    6:28 / 18:04

Details

Air quality
65 Poor
PM2.5 17 · PM10 18

Lubumbashi's Climate

Lubumbashi lies in the far south-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Katanga plateau at around 1,200 m and south of the equator, giving it a subtropical highland climate with two clear seasons and mild temperatures year-round thanks to the altitude. The wet season (November–March) is warm and humid, with daytime highs of 27–30°C and showers or thunderstorms nearly every afternoon. The dry season (May–August) is cool and sunny, with highs around 25–28°C but nights that can drop to 6–10°C, and near 0°C in the coldest month of July. Being in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to the north.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lubumbashi?

The dry season (May–August) is best: sunny and rain-free with comfortable daytime highs of 25–28°C, though nights are chilly given the plateau altitude.

What are the hottest months in Lubumbashi?

September and October, at the end of the dry season and start of the rains, are hottest, usually 30–33°C before the first storms cool the air.

When is the rainy season in Lubumbashi?

The wet season runs from November to March, when showers and thunderstorms arrive almost every afternoon; June to August is virtually rain-free.

Are the nights cold in Lubumbashi?

Yes, in the dry season, especially June and July, nights can fall to 6–10°C and occasionally near 0°C because of the roughly 1,200 m elevation, even though days stay warm.

Nearby locations

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