When to go · Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi in August
Great month. Inside Lubumbashi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, less rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Inside Lubumbashi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, less rain).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Lubumbashi in this guide.
Weather in August
- LubumbashiHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Katanga plateau, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Lubumbashi, Kolwezibest weather
Long dry season May–October; cold nights in June–July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
- Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Dry and overcast; best for Kongo Central if advice allows.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lubumbashi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Lubumbashi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, less rain).
May: Inside Lubumbashi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, less rain).
Lubumbashi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings