Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo in January

In an average January, Lubumbashi sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range23°C to 27°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range16°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2003-01-17
Lowest 21°C 2015-01-11

Low

Highest 20°C 2024-01-29
Lowest 14°C 2010-01-21

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2003-01-18
Lowest 21°C 2015-01-11

Humidity

Highest 17.7 g/m³ 1998-01-29
Lowest 12.2 g/m³ 2003-01-16

Wind

Highest 31 km/h 1989-01-14
Lowest 4 km/h 2000-01-01

Precip

Wettest 372 mm 2007
Driest 112 mm 2011

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