Lubumbashi weather in March
In March, Lubumbashi has an average high of 26 °C78 °F and an average low of 17 °C62 °F, with about 176 mm6.9 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is about the same temperature and drier by 25 mm1.0 in. Compared with April, March is 1 °C1.9 °F warmer on average and wetter by 119 mm4.7 in. Daylight lasts about 12.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 84% and the average cloud amount 82%.
Is March a good time to visit Lubumbashi?
March is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (176 mm6.9 in) and it is humid (84%). The most comfortable months in Lubumbashi are April–August.
What to wear in March
For Lubumbashi in March, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
March 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 March?
In March the average high in Lubumbashi is 26 °C (78 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (62 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Lubumbashi in March?
On average about 176 mm (6.9 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is March 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 March?
In the middle of March the day in Lubumbashi lasts about 12.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Lubumbashi in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 84%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Lubumbashi in March?
On average about 82% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. 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.