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Kolwezi, DR Congo Snapshot 2026
Where is Kolwezi?
Kolwezi, DR Congo
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- DR Congo
- City
- Kolwezi
- Population
- 790.2K
- Coordinates
- -10.71°, 25.47°
Kolwezi is a city in DR Congo with a population of approximately 790.2K. Average temperatures range from 13°C (56°F) in July to 30°C (86°F) in September. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Kolwezi right now
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Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Lubumbashi
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Kolwezi
Daylight in Kolwezi today
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Day length
11h 41m
Climate normals for Kolwezi
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Wet March
Wet April
Excellent May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Excellent November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C / 17°C | 26°C / 19°C | 26days (223 mm) Wet | 7.8h Good | 85% Humid | 7.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 25°C / 18°C | 27°C / 19°C | 22days (179 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 83% Humid | 8.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| March | 25°C / 17°C | 28°C / 19°C | 26days (196 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 83% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 25°C / 17°C | 27°C / 17°C | 13days (74 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 26°C / 16°C | 26°C / 14°C | 1days (4 mm) Excellent | 10.5h Excellent | 54% Moderate | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 25°C / 14°C | 24°C / 11°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 10.6h Excellent | 45% Moderate | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 26°C / 13°C | 24°C / 10°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 10.7h Excellent | 40% Comfortable | 7.4 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 15°C | 27°C / 12°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 10.7h Excellent | 35% Comfortable | 8.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 30°C / 18°C | 30°C / 16°C | 1days (4 mm) Excellent | 11h Excellent | 38% Comfortable | 9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 29°C / 18°C | 30°C / 19°C | 10days (50 mm) Wet | 11h Excellent | 57% Moderate | 9.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 26°C / 18°C | 28°C / 19°C | 23days (170 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 78% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 24°C / 17°C | 27°C / 19°C | 26days (212 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 83% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 24°C / 17°C . Feb: 25°C / 18°C . Mar: 25°C / 17°C . Apr: 25°C / 17°C . May: 26°C / 16°C . Jun: 25°C / 14°C . Jul: 26°C / 13°C . Aug: 28°C / 15°C . Sep: 30°C / 18°C . Oct: 29°C / 18°C . Nov: 26°C / 18°C . Dec: 24°C / 17°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 223 mm. Feb: 179 mm. Mar: 196 mm. Apr: 74 mm. May: 4 mm. Jun: 0 mm. Jul: 0 mm. Aug: 0 mm. Sep: 4 mm. Oct: 50 mm. Nov: 170 mm. Dec: 212 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 85%. Feb: 83%. Mar: 83%. Apr: 75%. May: 54%. Jun: 45%. Jul: 40%. Aug: 35%. Sep: 38%. Oct: 57%. Nov: 78%. Dec: 83%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 12 km/h . Feb: 11 km/h . Mar: 12 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 17 km/h . Jun: 17 km/h . Jul: 18 km/h . Aug: 18 km/h . Sep: 16 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 11 km/h . Dec: 11 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kolwezi has a population of approximately 790.2K.
The best months to visit Kolwezi are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Kolwezi receives approximately 1112mm of rainfall annually across 148 rainy days.
Kolwezi is located in DR Congo, in the Africa region.