Kambove in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Kambove sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kambove's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kambove's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kambove in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Kambove reaches about 27°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
Kambove weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 17° | 262 | 28.1 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 214 | 24.1 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 196 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 51 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| May | 27° / 16° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 45 | 8.6 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 156 | 22 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 239 | 28 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kambove gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early June to 11 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kambove
None of Kambove's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kambove's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Kambove?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Kambove for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kambove in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kambove sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kambove in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kambove peaks around March 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kambove in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kambove is worst in August — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.7× the cleanest month (April, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 53 | 69 | 78 | 57 | 29 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Kambove?
Kambove sits at 10.9°S, 26.6°E, 1,386 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Likasi, 20 km away.
Topography around Kambove
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kambove.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kambove has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 1,411 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 816 m.
The land around Kambove is covered by grassland (33%) within 3 km, grassland (41%), shrubs (21%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kambove (-10.8735°, 26.5975°, elevation 1,386 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.