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Lubumbashi, DR Congo Snapshot 2026
Where is Lubumbashi?
Lubumbashi, DR Congo
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- DR Congo
- City
- Lubumbashi
- Population
- 2.2M
- Coordinates
- -11.66°, 27.48°
Lubumbashi is a city in DR Congo with a population of approximately 2.2M. Average temperatures range from 11°C (52°F) in July to 32°C (89°F) in October. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Lubumbashi 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 Lubumbashi
Daylight in Lubumbashi today
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Day length
11h 38m
Climate normals for Lubumbashi
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 | 25°C / 18°C | 28°C / 19°C | 28days (280 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 85% Humid | 8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 26°C / 18°C | 30°C / 20°C | 24days (224 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 84% Humid | 8.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| March | 26°C / 18°C | 29°C / 19°C | 25days (212 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 84% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 26°C / 17°C | 28°C / 17°C | 10days (63 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 76% Humid | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 26°C / 14°C | 26°C / 14°C | 1days (4 mm) Excellent | 10.3h Excellent | 58% Moderate | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 25°C / 12°C | 24°C / 10°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 10.4h Excellent | 52% Moderate | 6.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 25°C / 11°C | 24°C / 9°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 10.5h Excellent | 48% Moderate | 7.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 14°C | 27°C / 11°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 10.8h Excellent | 40% Comfortable | 8.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 31°C / 17°C | 31°C / 15°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 11.2h Excellent | 35% Comfortable | 9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 32°C / 19°C | 32°C / 18°C | 5days (19 mm) Good | 11.4h Excellent | 43% Moderate | 9.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 29°C / 18°C | 31°C / 20°C | 20days (141 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 8.9 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 26°C / 18°C | 29°C / 19°C | 25days (226 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 82% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 25°C / 18°C . Feb: 26°C / 18°C . Mar: 26°C / 18°C . Apr: 26°C / 17°C . May: 26°C / 14°C . Jun: 25°C / 12°C . Jul: 25°C / 11°C . Aug: 28°C / 14°C . Sep: 31°C / 17°C . Oct: 32°C / 19°C . Nov: 29°C / 18°C . Dec: 26°C / 18°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 280 mm. Feb: 224 mm. Mar: 212 mm. Apr: 63 mm. May: 4 mm. Jun: 0 mm. Jul: 0 mm. Aug: 0 mm. Sep: 0 mm. Oct: 19 mm. Nov: 141 mm. Dec: 226 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 85%. Feb: 84%. Mar: 84%. Apr: 76%. May: 58%. Jun: 52%. Jul: 48%. Aug: 40%. Sep: 35%. Oct: 43%. Nov: 70%. Dec: 82%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 11 km/h . Feb: 10 km/h . Mar: 11 km/h . Apr: 14 km/h . May: 14 km/h . Jun: 14 km/h . Jul: 15 km/h . Aug: 15 km/h . Sep: 16 km/h . Oct: 15 km/h . Nov: 12 km/h . Dec: 10 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lubumbashi has a population of approximately 2.2M.
The best months to visit Lubumbashi are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Lubumbashi receives approximately 1169mm of rainfall annually across 138 rainy days.
Lubumbashi is located in DR Congo, in the Africa region.