Lubumbashi

What is the climate like in Lubumbashi?

The best time to visit Lubumbashi is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in May (9.0/10). Lubumbashi is warmest in October, when daily highs average 89°F (32°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 53°F (11°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 47 in (1203 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in May (9.0/10)
• Warmest monthOctober — average high 89°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 53°F (11°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (11 in (286 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation47 in (1203 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromLubumbashi Intl, 10 km away (1973-2025)