ClimateAverages

Kolwezi Climate

Lualaba, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the · 1 weather stations within 200 km · records 1911 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
27.3°C
Warmest month · September
30.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
9.7°C
Typical overnight low

Kolwezi has an average annual daytime high of 27.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 30.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 9.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.5°C15.6°C
February25.8°C15.8°C
March26.4°C15.8°C
April27.2°C15.0°C
May27.4°C12.6°C
June26.6°C10.0°C
July26.8°C9.7°CColdest
August28.9°C11.8°C
September30.6°C14.4°CWarmest
October29.7°C15.4°C
November27.0°C15.7°C
December25.3°C15.5°C

Temperature range across the year

8°14°20°26°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2018
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kolwezi getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kolwezi's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

20.0°20.5°21.0°21.5°22.0°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
January to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kolwezi?

Kolwezi's average annual daytime high is 27.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 30.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 9.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Kolwezi?

September is the warmest month in Kolwezi, with typical daytime highs of 30.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kolwezi?

2018 is the hottest year on record for Kolwezi, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kolwezi getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Kolwezi?

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

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.