Likasi climate
Likasi (DR Congo) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,052 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Likasi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 2178.5 |
| Feb | 2578 | 1763 | 2170 | 1726.8 |
| Mar | 2678 | 1762 | 2170 | 1686.6 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 562.2 |
| May | 2679 | 1254 | 1967 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1050 | 1864 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 949 | 1864 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3085 | 1254 | 2169 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3391 | 1661 | 2476 | 40.2 |
| Oct | 3391 | 1966 | 2678 | 421.6 |
| Nov | 2984 | 1865 | 2474 | 1385.4 |
| Dec | 2678 | 1763 | 2271 | 2499.8 |
| Year | 3391 | 949 | 2170 | 1,05241 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 92% | 4.9 | 12:42 |
| Feb | 82% | 90% | 5.2 | 12:28 |
| Mar | 83% | 85% | 5.4 | 12:11 |
| Apr | 79% | 62% | 5.6 | 11:52 |
| May | 67% | 32% | 5.8 | 11:37 |
| Jun | 59% | 19% | 5.6 | 11:29 |
| Jul | 51% | 17% | 5.7 | 11:32 |
| Aug | 40% | 25% | 5.9 | 11:45 |
| Sep | 34% | 44% | 6.1 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 46% | 69% | 5.9 | 12:22 |
| Nov | 68% | 84% | 5.4 | 12:38 |
| Dec | 81% | 91% | 5.0 | 12:46 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Likasi is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.1 °C14.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,052 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–September. The wettest month is December (249 mm9.8 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 34% in September to 83% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 17%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in February to 11 km/h (7 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in June to 12.8 hours in December.
Best time to visit Likasi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August: average highs of 26 °C78 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (249 mm9.8 in) and humid (81% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Likasi
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2577 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1762 to 18 °C65 °F, about 189 mm7.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2678 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 949 to 19 °C66 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Likasi compares
Compared with Lubumbashi, about 110 km to the southeast, Likasi is on average 0.4 °C0.8 °F warmer and receives 6% less precipitation (1,052 mm41 in vs 1,120 mm44 in). The difference is largest in August (1.1 °C2 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Likasi is the 31st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 33rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the DR Congo climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Mansa (Zambia, Cwa), Menongue (Angola, Aw) and Solwezi (Zambia, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Kipushi 103 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,198 mm47 in
- Lubumbashi 110 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Solwezi 137 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,201 mm47 in
- Kolwezi 142 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,150 mm45 in
- Chingola 212 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,133 mm45 in
- Bukama 220 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,023 mm40 in
- Mansa 236 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Mufulira 239 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,133 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Likasi?
October is the warmest month in Likasi, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Likasi?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Likasi?
December is the wettest month with about 249 mm (9.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Likasi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,223 m, while Likasi lies at about 1,288 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.