When to go · Kalemie
Kalemie in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (heavy rain, roads worse).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (heavy rain, roads worse).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KalemieHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 16 days
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: Hot and humid in Kinshasa; Martyrs' Day (4 Jan) and Kabila/Lumumba days (16–17 Jan).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kalemie, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 16
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (heavy rain, roads worse).
June: Inside Kalemie's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season).
Kalemie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast