Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Lubumbashi experiences comfortable temperatures for most of the year, with average highs consistently within or very close to the 18-26°C range.
September and October stand out as the warmest months, with maximum temperatures exceeding 30°C, potentially causing some discomfort.
June is the only month where average minimum temperatures dip close to the discomfort range.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

Lubumbashi experiences a pronounced dry season from June to September, characterized by virtually no rainfall and maximum sun hours
The sun hours gradually increase from January to August, peaking at 12 hours, then decrease towards December
Precipitation is highest during the earlier months of the year, gradually decreasing until the dry season begins.

Sunny Weather

Period	Lubumbashi
Jan	0.6 hours/day
Feb	1.3 hours/day
Mar	1.1 hours/day
Apr	3.1 hours/day
May	8.6 hours/day
Jun	10.2 hours/day
Jul	11.2 hours/day
Aug	12.0 hours/day
Sep	12.0 hours/day
Oct	10.6 hours/day
Nov	5.3 hours/day
Dec	2.4 hours/day
Average	6.5 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

Lubumbashi experiences its earliest sunrise in November at 5:36 AM and the latest in July at 6:30 AM. The earliest sunset occurs in May at 5:54 PM, while the latest is in January at 6:40 PM.
The shortest day is in June, lasting 11 hours and 27 minutes, and the longest day occurs in December, with 12 hours and 47 minutes of daylight.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Period	Lubumbashi
Jan	11:41 hours
Feb	11:38 hours
Mar	11:23 hours
Apr	11:05 hours
May	10:55 hours
Jun	10:55 hours
Jul	11:01 hours
Aug	11:06 hours
Sep	11:06 hours
Oct	11:07 hours
Nov	11:14 hours
Dec	11:29 hours
Average	11:12 hours

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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