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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 91/100

Lubumbashi in May

Excellent · 91/100
High / low27° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation4 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover15%monthly average
11.66° S, 27.48° EElevation 1,260 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
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Best timeMay–Jul
May: high / low27° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Lubumbashi averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 15° — warm weather by day. Expect around 4 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 15%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.3°.

May scores 91/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Lubumbashi.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 17:55 local time, giving 11 h 35 min of daylight. Days shorten by 13 minutes over the month.

Why 91/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%85%
Dry days · 33%93%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Lubumbashi this month

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Kipushi

Haut-Katanga · 27 km SW
26°May high
1wet day
93score
Kipushi
ivTop of the table

Democratic Republic of the Congo's best in May

Where to go in May
Kolwezi
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Kolwezi

Lualaba
26°May high
1wet day
93score
Kolwezi
Kambove
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Kambove

Haut-Katanga
26°May high
1wet day
93score
Kambove
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3

Kipushi

Haut-Katanga
26°May high
1wet day
93score
Kipushi
Kalemie
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Kalemie

Tanganyika
27°May high
7wet days
76score
Kalemie
·Questions

Lubumbashi in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Lubumbashi?

May scores 91/100 for Lubumbashi, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 27°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Lubumbashi in May?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 15°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Lubumbashi in May?

Lubumbashi receives about 4 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.