When to go · Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, travel disruptions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, travel disruptions).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LubumbashiHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Katanga plateau, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Lubumbashi, Kolwezirainy
Long dry season May–October; cold nights in June–July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Low
- Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Hot and humid in Kinshasa; Martyrs' Day (4 Jan) and Kabila/Lumumba days (16–17 Jan).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lubumbashi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, travel disruptions).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast