Likasi weather in September

In September, Likasi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Likasi's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Likasi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:09 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
35%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Likasi is town in the Haut-Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Density
2,705/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical September day in Likasi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13016
23016
33016
43017
53017
63017
73017
83017
93117
103117
113117
123117
133117
143118
153118
163118
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253218
263218
273219
283219
293219
303219

Likasi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°26928.512.63.7
Feb26° / 18°22424.112.43.9
Mar26° / 18°20024.812.14.3
Apr26° / 17°519.711.86.6
May27° / 15°30.611.58.3
Jun26° / 13°0011.49.0
Jul26° / 13°0011.49.1
Aug28° / 15°0011.67.8
Sep31° / 18°4111.95.8
Oct31° / 19°37712.24.8
Nov28° / 18°14621.512.54.2
Dec26° / 17°23427.412.63.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38416
48416
58218
68218
78020
88020
98020
108020
117822
127822
137822
147822
157723
167723
177723
187723
197723
207624
217525
227525
237426
247426
257228
267228
277129
287129
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Likasi gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
20
31
41
51
61
72
82
92
103
113
123
133
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
225
235
246
256
267
277
288
298
309

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39811
49811
59811
69811
79811
89721
99721
109622
119622
129532
139532
149532
159442
169442
179352
189352
199262
209172
219073
228983
238893
2486104
2584115
2683125
2782126
2880137
2979147
3077158

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:196:06
211.86:196:06
311.86:186:06
411.86:176:06
511.86:176:06
611.86:166:06
711.86:156:06
811.96:156:06
911.96:146:06
1011.96:136:06
1111.96:136:06
1211.96:126:06
1311.96:116:06
1411.96:116:06
1511.96:106:06
1611.96:096:06
1712.06:086:06
1812.06:086:05
1912.06:076:05
2012.06:066:05
2112.06:066:05
2212.06:056:05
2312.06:046:05
2412.06:046:05
2512.06:036:05
2612.06:026:05
2712.16:026:05
2812.16:016:05
2912.16:006:05
3012.16:006:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.88 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Likasi

In seasonPeak

None of Likasi's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Likasi's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Likasi?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September 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 September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Likasi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Likasi in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 12UV 16Jun 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Likasi in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyPoorModerateAug 1487 µg/m³Apr 1112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May18Moderate
Jun46Poor
Jul72Unhealthy
Aug90Unhealthy
Sep57Unhealthy
Oct35Poor
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

KansanshiSolweziKolweziManyama

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.

3 km
232 m
16 km
358 m
80 km
817 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Kambove 20 km · Fungurume 61 km · Kipushi 103 km · Lubumbashi 110 km · Kansanshi 128 km · Solwezi 137 km · Kolwezi 142 km · Manyama 177 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. 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).