Weather in Lubumbashi — today
Now in Lubumbashi
🌙
+18°
Clear
Feels like +16° · humidity 52%
Today 14.8: +25° / +14°
🕐 22:25
Wind
12 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
60 · Moderate
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
52%
Pressure
1021 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:23 / 18:06
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Feels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Lubumbashi
Today, 14 August, Friday, in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of Congo): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +25°, at night around +14°. Due to the wind it feels like +16°. Wind up to 18 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:23 and set at 18:06 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Lubumbashi
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Lubumbashi for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 14.8
☁️
+14° +25°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Tomorrow 15.8
🌤️
+12° +25°
Morning
☀️
+14°
Day
🌤️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Sun 16.8
☀️
+13° +25°
Morning
☀️
+15°
Day
☀️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Mon 17.8
☀️
+12° +26°
Morning
☀️
+17°
Day
☀️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Tue 18.8
☀️
+12° +27°
Morning
☀️
+18°
Day
☀️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Wed 19.8
☀️
+14° +27°
Morning
☀️
+19°
Day
☀️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Thu 20.8
☀️
+14° +28°
Morning
☀️
+19°
Day
☀️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Fri 21.8
☀️
+16° +28°
Morning
☀️
+20°
Day
☀️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Sat 22.8
☀️
+16° +28°
Morning
☀️
+20°
Day
☀️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Sun 23.8
☀️
+17° +29°
Morning
☀️
+21°
Day
☀️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Mon 24.8
☀️
+18° +29°
Morning
☀️
+22°
Day
☀️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Tue 25.8
⛅
💧 1%
+17° +28°
Morning
⛅
+21°
Day
⛅
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Wed 26.8
☀️
💧 2%
+16° +28°
Morning
☀️
+20°
Day
☀️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Thu 27.8
☀️
+16° +28°
Morning
☀️
+20°
Day
☀️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+16°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
82 / 100
comfort for running · Excellent
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
79 / 100
will dry outside · Good
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
60
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 28PM10: 29O₃: 79NO₂: 6
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
18:06
Golden hour
17:37
Daylight
12 h (+1 min vs yesterday)
Lubumbashi climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+26°
+17°
Jan
+26°
+17°
Feb
+26°
+17°
Mar
+26°
+16°
Apr
+27°
+14°
May
+25°
+12°
Jun
+25°
+11°
Jul
+28°
+14°
Aug
+31°
+17°
Sep
+32°
+19°
Oct
+29°
+18°
Nov
+26°
+17°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +26° | +17° | 250 mm | The most pleasant season: +26° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (250 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| February | +26° | +17° | 205 mm | One of the best times to visit: +26° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (205 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| March | +26° | +17° | 170 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (170 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| April | +26° | +16° | 36 mm | The most pleasant season: +26° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| May | +27° | +14° | 2 mm | Warm and comfortable: +27° by day, +14° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +25° | +12° | 0 mm | Ideal weather: +25° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 😊 light summer clothing. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
| July | +25° | +11° | 0 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| August | +28° | +14° | 0 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +14° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +31° | +17° | 3 mm | Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +32° | +19° | 24 mm | A comfortable month: +32° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Lubumbashi. |
| November | +29° | +18° | 128 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +18° at night. It's a rainy month (128 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| December | +26° | +17° | 224 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (224 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
When to visit Lubumbashi
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: May, June, August
Daytime air+25…+28°
Precipitationnone
Why: comfortable +25…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, July, September, October, November
Daytime air+25…+32°
Precipitationoften
Why: already/still hot (+25…+32°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, December
Daytime air+26…+26°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (205–250 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Lubumbashi is May, June, August, and the most comfortable months are May, June, August. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+25°
Normal for August
+28°
Deviation
3° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+26°
Record for this date
+32° (2003)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Lubumbashi
What is the weather in Lubumbashi right now?＋
Clear, +18°, feels like +16°.
Will it rain in Lubumbashi today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Lubumbashi?＋
Best time to visit — May, June, August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lubumbashi?＋
Sunrise 06:23, sunset 18:06.
Does it snow in Lubumbashi in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Lubumbashi by month?＋
Summers up to +32° in October, winters around +11° in July; the wettest month is January.
How hot is it in Lubumbashi in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.