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Monthly climate in Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lusambo features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 18 °C (64 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1177 mm (46.4 inches) and receives 176 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lusambo enjoys an average of 3521 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 49 minutes to 12 hours 23 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The warmest months in Lusambo are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lusambo experiences 326 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lusambo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(89°F)
Average high30°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Daily mean25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Minimum20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lusambo usually has the most precipitation in March, October and November, with an average of 21 rainy days and 151 mm (6.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lusambo are June, July and August. On average, 21 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lusambo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)84 (3.3)108 (4.2)147 (5.8)144 (5.7)72 (2.8)4 (0.2)4 (0.1)55 (2.1)117 (4.6)151 (5.9)156 (6.1)137 (5.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1614192012001119222221

Monthly sunshine hours in Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The sunniest months in Lusambo are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 13 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lusambo: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lusambo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours245278298291310315315307296293282285
Mean daily daylight hours12h 21m12h 14m12h 6m11h 58m11h 52m11h 49m11h 51m11h 56m12h 3m12h 12m12h 19m12h 23m

Solar UV radiation in Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lusambo experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lusambo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lusambo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)13141515131091012121313