When to go · Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi in October
Great month. Inside Lubumbashi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, less rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 37
- Crowds
- Low
- 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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Lubumbashi in this guide.
Weather in October
- LubumbashiHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 37 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 37 days
- Katanga plateau, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Lubumbashi, Kolwezihot
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: Rains return.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lubumbashi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 37
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen