Likasi in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Likasi sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 254 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Likasi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Likasi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 254 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Likasi in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical fall day in Likasi reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
Likasi weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 26° / 18° | 269 | 28.5 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 224 | 24.1 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 200 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 51 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 4 | 1 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 37 | 7 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 146 | 21.5 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 234 | 27.4 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Likasi gets around 254 mm of rain over 35 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Likasi
In fall, Likasi overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Likasi's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Likasi?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Likasi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Likasi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Likasi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Likasi in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Likasi peaks around March 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 | 13 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Likasi in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Likasi is worst in August — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.5× the cleanest month (April, 12 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) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 46 | 72 | 90 | 57 | 35 | 18 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 46 | Poor |
| Jul | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Likasi?
Likasi sits at 11.0°S, 26.7°E, 1,288 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kambove, 20 km away.
Topography around Likasi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Likasi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Likasi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m around an average of 1,277 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 m.
The land around Likasi is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) 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 Likasi (-10.983°, 26.7384°, elevation 1,288 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.