Best time to visit Lubumbashi: month-by-month weather (2026)
The highest-scoring months in Lubumbashi are May, Jun, Jul and Aug.
Best months
May, Jun, Jul and Aug
Peak season
May, Jun, Jul and Aug
Off season
Jan, Mar and Dec
Monthly Temperatures (°C)
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Month-by-Month Guide
Temperature, rainfall and sunshine are measured. The visit score below is derived from those three (design spec §5.3)estimate.
Jan
Temp: 17.6°C – 25.3°C
Rain: 258mm
Sunshine: 8.6h/day
Visit score: 7.3/10
Feb
Temp: 17.7°C – 26.6°C
Rain: 130mm
Sunshine: 9.9h/day
Visit score: 8.2/10
Mar
Temp: 17.6°C – 26.5°C
Rain: 156mm
Sunshine: 9.7h/day
Visit score: 7.3/10
Apr
Temp: 16.3°C – 26.2°C
Rain: 78mm
Sunshine: 10.4h/day
Visit score: 9.1/10
May
BestTemp: 13.6°C – 26°C
Rain: 5mm
Sunshine: 11.2h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Jun
BestTemp: 12.3°C – 26°C
Rain: 0mm
Sunshine: 11.1h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Jul
BestTemp: 11.3°C – 25.9°C
Rain: 0mm
Sunshine: 11.1h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Aug
BestTemp: 13.2°C – 28°C
Rain: 0mm
Sunshine: 11.3h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Sep
Temp: 16.8°C – 31.3°C
Rain: 0mm
Sunshine: 11.7h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Oct
Temp: 18.7°C – 31.8°C
Rain: 22mm
Sunshine: 11.3h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Nov
Temp: 18.1°C – 28.2°C
Rain: 147mm
Sunshine: 10.3h/day
Visit score: 8.2/10
Dec
Temp: 17.9°C – 27°C
Rain: 202mm
Sunshine: 10.2h/day
Visit score: 7.3/10
When to go, and when not to
May, June, July, and August stand out as the best months to visit, with rainfall dropping to zero and sunshine reaching as much as 11.3 hours a day. Daytime highs during this stretch stay in a comfortable range from around 26.0C to 28.0C, making it the most reliable window for outdoor activities.
This same window is also the peak season, so travelers should expect it to be busier than other times of year. The wettest months are January, March, and December, with January alone averaging 258mm of rain, while September and October bring the hottest temperatures of the year, with highs reaching 31.3C and 31.8C respectively.
Season Guide
Spring
September – November
Warming temperatures as the southern hemisphere heads into spring.
Packing tips
- · Light layers
- · Rain jacket
- · Comfortable walking shoes
Summer
December – February
Warmest months with long days. Peak holiday season.
Packing tips
- · Sunscreen
- · Hat
- · Light clothing
- · Refillable water bottle
Autumn
March – May
Cooling temperatures and shoulder season. Fewer crowds and better prices.
Packing tips
- · Medium layers
- · Sweater
- · Waterproof jacket
Winter
June – August
Coolest months. Some destinations offer unique winter experiences.
Packing tips
- · Warm coat
- · Scarf and gloves
- · Thermal layers
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.