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October · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 61/100

Lubumbashi in October

Fair · 61/100
High / low31° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation36 mm6 wet days
Cloud cover32%monthly average
11.66° S, 27.48° EElevation 1,260 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goLubumbashi · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
Best timeMay–Jul
October: high / low31° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Lubumbashi averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 19° — hot weather by day. Expect around 36 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Temperatures are much the same as in September, and November is cooler again by about 2.4°.

October scores 61/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th 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 05:46 and sets at 18:07 local time, giving 12 h 21 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 19 minutes over the month.

Why 61/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%42%
Dry days · 33%57%
Clear skies · 25%97%

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

iiIn context

October against the year

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iiiNearby in October

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
30°Oct high
6wet days
63score
Kipushi
ivTop of the table

Democratic Republic of the Congo's best in October

Where to go in October
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
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Kipushi

Haut-Katanga
30°Oct high
6wet days
63score
Kipushi
Moanda
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Moanda

Bas-Congo
26°Oct high
16wet days
59score
Moanda
Kambove
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Kambove

Haut-Katanga
29°Oct high
9wet days
56score
Kambove
Kolwezi
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4

Kolwezi

Lualaba
28°Oct high
12wet days
53score
Kolwezi
·Questions

Lubumbashi in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Lubumbashi?

October scores 61/100 for Lubumbashi, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 31°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Lubumbashi in October?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 19°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Lubumbashi in October?

Lubumbashi receives about 36 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 6 days.