Where to stay in Lubumbashi

from €117/night3 hotels sampledCD

3★+ hotels in Lubumbashi from €117/night (range €117–163, 3 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Lubumbashi hotel · Lubumbashi
from €117/night★ 4
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Pullman Lubumbashi Grand Karavia. hotel · Lubumbashi
from €130/night★ 5
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Novotel Lubumbashi hotel · Lubumbashi
from €163/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Lubumbashi

Fri 🌦️ 32° 20° 💧82%
Sat ⛈️ 29° 20° 💧78%
Sun 🌦️ 29° 20° 💧67%
Mon ⛈️ 31° 19° 💧51%
Tue 🌦️ 29° 18° 💧51%
Wed 🌦️ 29° 18° 💧46%
Thu 🌦️ 29° 18° 💧55%

In Nov, Lubumbashi typically sees ~28°C daytime highs and 19 rainy days.

Best time to visit Lubumbashi — climate

Jan: ~25°C daytime, 27 rainy days 25° JanFeb: ~26°C daytime, 20 rainy days 26° FebMar: ~27°C daytime, 16 rainy days 27° MarApr: ~27°C daytime, 10 rainy days 27° AprMay: ~25°C daytime, 3 rainy days 25° MayJun: ~25°C daytime, 0 rainy days 25° JunJul: ~25°C daytime, 0 rainy days 25° JulAug: ~28°C daytime, 0 rainy days 28° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 0 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~32°C daytime, 2 rainy days 32° OctNov: ~28°C daytime, 20 rainy days 28° NovDec: ~26°C daytime, 26 rainy days 26° Dec

Things to do in Lubumbashi

Top-rated tours and tickets from €46 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €921
Magic Christmas Tour in Lubumbashi
from €409
Romantic tour in Lubumbashi
from €2467
Lubumbashi and Katanga 8-Day Tour
from €111
Enchanting Lubumbashi Private Walking Expedition
from €46
Lubumbashi City Tour

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About Lubumbashi

Lubumbashi is the second largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of 1.8 million (2015), and the principal city of the Katanga region.

Read the full Lubumbashi guide

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Round out the trip

eSIM for LubumbashiData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in LubumbashiCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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