Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Lubumbashi. It is one of the 10 most popular sights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on this site and is the 9th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are June, July, and August, which have 0 mm of rain. May and September also have very little rain, with about 4 mm. The wettest period is between November and March. January is the rainiest month with about 258 mm of rain over 29 days, followed by December with about 240 mm over 27 days and February with about 228 mm over 25 days. March also has about 181 mm of rain over 25 days. Daily highs range from 25 °C to 31 °C, and daily lows range from 12 °C to 19 °C.
Lubumbashi International Airport is 10 km from the cathedral. The site is 1,568 km from Kinshasa.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is January, with about 258 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 258 | 228 | 181 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 143 | 240 |
| Rainy days | 29 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 27 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
