When to go · Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi in June
Great month. Inside Lubumbashi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, less rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Democratic Republic of the Congo overall
Verdict
Inside Lubumbashi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, less rain).
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Lubumbashi in this guide.
Weather in June
- LubumbashiHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Katanga plateau, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Lubumbashi, Kolwezicool
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 season starts; Independence Day (30 Jun) security.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lubumbashi, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 1 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Jun: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
May: 0
June: Inside Lubumbashi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, less rain).
May: Inside Lubumbashi's best window: May–Oct (dry season, less rain).
Lubumbashi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket