Kolwezi weather in April
In April, Kolwezi sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 44 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kolwezi's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kolwezi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 9.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:25 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Kolwezi is city of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Density
- 3,710/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1937
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical April day in Kolwezi reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | 26 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 | 18 |
| 5 | 26 | 18 |
| 6 | 26 | 18 |
| 7 | 26 | 18 |
| 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | 26 | 18 |
| 10 | 26 | 18 |
| 11 | 26 | 18 |
| 12 | 26 | 18 |
| 13 | 26 | 18 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 27 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 17 |
Kolwezi weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 222 | 27.4 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 184 | 23.3 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 164 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 44 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 10 | 2 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 61 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 158 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 195 | 27.3 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Kolwezi gets around 44 mm of rain over 9.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 52 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 8 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 39 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Humid (%) | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 11 | 81 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 12 | 80 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 13 | 80 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 14 | 79 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 16 | 77 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 18 | 75 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 19 | 75 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 21 | 73 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 23 | 71 | 4 |
| 10 | 2 | 24 | 70 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 26 | 67 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | 28 | 66 | 3 |
| 13 | 4 | 30 | 63 | 3 |
| 14 | 5 | 32 | 60 | 3 |
| 15 | 6 | 34 | 57 | 3 |
| 16 | 7 | 35 | 56 | 2 |
| 17 | 8 | 37 | 53 | 2 |
| 18 | 10 | 38 | 50 | 2 |
| 19 | 12 | 40 | 47 | 2 |
| 20 | 14 | 41 | 44 | 2 |
| 21 | 16 | 41 | 41 | 1 |
| 22 | 18 | 42 | 39 | 1 |
| 23 | 21 | 42 | 36 | 1 |
| 24 | 23 | 43 | 33 | 1 |
| 25 | 26 | 43 | 31 | 1 |
| 26 | 28 | 43 | 28 | 1 |
| 27 | 31 | 43 | 26 | 1 |
| 28 | 34 | 43 | 23 | 1 |
| 29 | 36 | 42 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 | 39 | 41 | 19 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 5.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kolwezi
None of Kolwezi's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kolwezi's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Kolwezi?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Kolwezi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kolwezi in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Kolwezi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Kolwezi in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kolwezi peaks around February 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kolwezi in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kolwezi is worst in August — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.4× the cleanest month (April, 8 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) | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 55 | 70 | 92 | 66 | 27 | 13 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Kolwezi?
Kolwezi sits at 10.7°S, 25.5°E, 1,485 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Fungurume, 94 km away.
Topography around Kolwezi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kolwezi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kolwezi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 1,465 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 964 m.
The land around Kolwezi is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) 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 Kolwezi (-10.7148°, 25.4667°, elevation 1,485 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).