Kolwezi Temperature by Month
Kolwezi in Democratic Republic of the Congo enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 28°C (82°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Kolwezi Monthly Temperatures
With little seasonal fluctuation, Kolwezi offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 32°C (90°F) in September and a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in July. At night, lows range from 19°C (66°F) to 15°C (59°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kolwezi by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. September, the warmest month, averages 257 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Kolwezi Temperatures: 1980-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Kolwezi spanning 47 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Kolwezi vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
The map below shows the annual temperature across Democratic Republic of the Congo. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kolwezi vs World: Temperature Compared
Kolwezi's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Kolwezi's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kolwezi climate page.
