Lubumbashi weather in January
In January, Lubumbashi has an average high of 25 °C77 °F and an average low of 17 °C62 °F, with about 252 mm9.9 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 0.6 °C1 °F cooler on average and drier by 16 mm0.6 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature and wetter by 52 mm2.0 in. Daylight lasts about 12.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 84% and the average cloud amount 91%.
Is January a good time to visit Lubumbashi?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (252 mm9.9 in) and it is humid (84%). The most comfortable months in Lubumbashi are April–August.
What to wear in January
For Lubumbashi in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
January in nearby places
Other months in Lubumbashi
- January25 °C77 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- February26 °C78 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- March26 °C78 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- April26 °C78 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- May25 °C78 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- June25 °C76 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- July25 °C78 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- August29 °C84 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- September32 °C90 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- October33 °C92 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- November30 °C85 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- December26 °C79 °F / 17 °C63 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lubumbashi in January?
In January the average high in Lubumbashi is 25 °C (77 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (62 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Lubumbashi in January?
On average about 252 mm (9.9 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Lubumbashi?
No. The warmest month in Lubumbashi is October, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 8 °C (47 °F).
How long is the day in Lubumbashi in January?
In the middle of January the day in Lubumbashi lasts about 12.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Lubumbashi in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 84%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Lubumbashi in January?
On average about 91% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.