When to go · Bumba
Bumba in August
Great month. Inside Bumba's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Inside Bumba's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Bumba in this guide.
Weather in August
- BumbaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 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
- Medium
- Prices · Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Medium
Democratic Republic of the Congo overall: Dry and overcast; best for Kongo Central if advice allows.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bumba, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
August: Inside Bumba's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season).
June: Inside Bumba's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season).
Bumba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast