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When to go · Lubumbashi

Lubumbashi in September

Great month. Inside Lubumbashi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, less rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Prices
Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lubumbashi

Inside Lubumbashi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, less rain).

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Lubumbashi in this guide.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • LubumbashiHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 4 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
Low
Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Medium

Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: End of the dry season.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lubumbashi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 8 °C (46 °F)

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 4

    May: 4

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    May: 0

September: 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

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