ClimateAverages

Lubumbashi Climate

Haut-Katanga, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1899 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
27.6°C
Warmest month · October
31.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
8.1°C
Typical overnight low

Lubumbashi has an average annual daytime high of 27.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 31.5°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 8.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.6°C16.1°C
February26.9°C16.2°C
March27.0°C15.9°C
April27.1°C14.5°C
May26.8°C11.5°C
June25.4°C8.5°C
July25.4°C8.1°CColdest
August28.0°C10.6°C
September30.9°C14.0°C
October31.5°C15.9°CWarmest
November28.9°C16.3°C
December26.6°C15.9°C

Temperature range across the year

6°13°20°27°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1964
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lubumbashi getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lubumbashi's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1899, warming totals +1.4°C.

19.9°20.4°20.9°21.4°21.9°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to July

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lubumbashi?

Lubumbashi's average annual daytime high is 27.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 31.5°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 8.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Lubumbashi?

October is the warmest month in Lubumbashi, with typical daytime highs of 31.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lubumbashi?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Lubumbashi, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lubumbashi getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lubumbashi has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Lubumbashi?

June to July typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.