When to go · Likasi
Likasi in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season; December is the wettest month).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season; December is the wettest month).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Likasi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, almost no rain).
- JuneGreatInside Likasi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, almost no rain).
- JulyGreatInside Likasi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, almost no rain).
- AugustGreatInside Likasi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, almost no rain).
Weather in January
- LikasiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 20 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 Likasi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season; December is the wettest month).
May: Inside Likasi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, almost no rain).
Likasi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast