Lubumbashi is warmest in October, averaging 33° by day and 19° at night. The wettest month is February with 260 mm, and the year brings about 1355 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 17° | 285 mm | 12.6 h | Rainy season |
| February | 26° | 17° | 260 mm | 12.4 h | Rainy season |
| March | 26° | 17° | 285 mm | 12.1 h | Rainy season |
| April | 26° | 16° | 78 mm | 11.7 h | Beach weather |
| May | 25° | 13° | 6 mm | 11.5 h | Sightseeing |
| June | 24° | 10° | 3 mm | 11.3 h | Sightseeing |
| July | 25° | 9° | 0 mm | 11.4 h | Beach weather |
| August | 28° | 12° | 0 mm | 11.6 h | Beach weather |
| September | 32° | 15° | 3 mm | 11.9 h | Beach weather |
| October | 33° | 19° | 43 mm | 12.3 h | Beach weather |
| November | 30° | 19° | 153 mm | 12.5 h | Mild |
| December | 28° | 18° | 239 mm | 12.7 h | Rainy season |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: April, July, August, September and October — highs around 29°, nights no colder than 9°, and at most 78 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: May and June — highs of 24–25° and no more than 6 mm of rain a month.
Wet season: January, February, March and December — up to 285 mm in a single month.