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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 88/100

Lubumbashi in August

Excellent · 88/100
High / low28° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover10%monthly average
11.66° S, 27.48° EElevation 1,260 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goLubumbashi · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88August
Best timeMay–Jul
August: high / low28° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Lubumbashi averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 10%.

Days are 2.6° warmer than in July on average, and September is warmer again by about 2.8°.

August scores 88/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Lubumbashi. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and July instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 18:07 local time, giving 11 h 43 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 16 minutes over the month.

Why 88/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%73%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Lubumbashi this month

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Kipushi

Haut-Katanga · 27 km SW
27°Aug high
0wet days
91score
Kipushi
ivTop of the table

Democratic Republic of the Congo's best in August

Where to go in August
Moanda
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Moanda

Bas-Congo
23°Aug high
0wet days
98score
Moanda
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Kipushi

Haut-Katanga
27°Aug high
0wet days
91score
Kipushi
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
3

Matadi

Bas-Congo
27°Aug high
0wet days
90score
Matadi
Kambove
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Kambove

Haut-Katanga
27°Aug high
0wet days
89score
Kambove
·Questions

Lubumbashi in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Lubumbashi?

August scores 88/100 for Lubumbashi, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 28°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Lubumbashi in August?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 14°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Lubumbashi in August?

Lubumbashi receives about 0 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.