Lubumbashi vs Kigali: which is sunnier?
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Lubumbashi is the sunnier overall: about 2,978 hours of sunshine a year to Kigali's 2,191. Lubumbashi has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Kigali in 3.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Lubumbashi | Kigali | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,978 | 2,191 |
| Sunniest month | May (96/100) | July (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 70/100 | 71/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 96/100 | 83/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,122 mm | 1,291 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 10 (very high) |
Lubumbashi vs Kigali month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubumbashi | Kigali | Lubumbashi | Kigali | Lubumbashi | Kigali | |
| January | 69 | 74 | 25° | 27° | 252 | 96 |
| February | 69 | 73 | 25° | 27° | 200 | 102 |
| March | 69 | 64 | 25° | 26° | 176 | 153 |
| April | 86 | 64 | 25° | 25° | 56 | 178 |
| May | 96 | 66 | 25° | 25° | 4 | 139 |
| June | 96 | 82 | 24° | 25° | 1 | 50 |
| July | 96 | 86 | 25° | 26° | 1 | 31 |
| August | 96 | 81 | 28° | 27° | 1 | 56 |
| September | 96 | 75 | 32° | 27° | 3 | 88 |
| October | 82 | 68 | 33° | 26° | 29 | 129 |
| November | 73 | 64 | 29° | 25° | 131 | 160 |
| December | 69 | 72 | 26° | 26° | 268 | 109 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Kigali · Feb Kigali · Mar Lubumbashi · Apr Lubumbashi · May Lubumbashi · Jun Lubumbashi · Jul Lubumbashi · Aug Lubumbashi · Sep Lubumbashi · Oct Lubumbashi · Nov Lubumbashi · Dec Kigali.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Lubumbashi averages 70/100, Kigali 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
- March–May: Lubumbashi (average score 84/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 25°C).
- June–August: Lubumbashi (average score 96/100 vs 83). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
- September–October: Lubumbashi (average score 89/100 vs 72). Lubumbashi is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Lubumbashi weather by month · Kigali weather by month.
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