Today
Sun, Jun 21
Overcast
25°14°
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Precip
- 0 mm
- Max wind
- 22 km/h
Kolwezi air quality
Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Lubumbashi time · -10.71°, 25.47°
Current conditions · 4:45 PM local
Current conditions in Kolwezi
24°C
Clear sky
Feels like 14°C
- Humidity
- 48%
- Wind
- 11 km/h E
- Gusts
- 30 km/h
- UV index
- 0
- Visibility
- 24.6 km
Air quality
52
Moderate
US AQI · European AQI 43
Air quality in Kolwezi is currently moderate, with a US AQI of 52 (European AQI 43). The dominant pollutant right now is ozone. Unusually sensitive people should consider easing prolonged outdoor exertion. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 13.5 µg/m³.
Pollutants
- PM2.5
- 13.5 µg/m³
- PM10
- 14.7 µg/m³
- Ozone (O₃)
- 105 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 1.4 µg/m³
- SO₂
- 0.8 µg/m³
- CO
- 253 µg/m³
- Dust
- 0 µg/m³
AQI computed from the CAMS air quality model via Open-Meteo. Bands follow the US EPA scale.
Right now
Conditions in Kolwezi at the moment: clear sky, 24 °C. It feels colder than it reads, more like 22 °C. Wind is from the E at 11 km/h, gusting to 30 km/h. Humidity stands at 28% with sea-level pressure near 1015 hPa.
At a glance
Today
25° / 14°Overcast
Tomorrow
25° / 13°Clear sky
Upcoming · to Saturday
26° / 13°A steady stretch: highs near 26°, lows around 13°, and no day above a 0% rain chance through Saturday.
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Next 3 days
Today looks like overcast; temperatures run from 14 °C up to 25 °C. Gusts may reach 52 km/h from the ESE. Tomorrow looks like clear sky; temperatures run from 13 °C up to 25 °C. Gusts may reach 49 km/h from the ESE. Tuesday brings clear sky with a high of 26 °C and a low of 13 °C. Gusts may reach 49 km/h from the ESE.
Tomorrow
Mon, Jun 22
Clear sky
25°13°
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Precip
- 0 mm
- Max wind
- 21 km/h
Tuesday
Tue, Jun 23
Clear sky
26°13°
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Precip
- 0 mm
- Max wind
- 20 km/h
Next 48 hours
- 12 AM18°0%20 km/h
- 1 AM17°0%20 km/h
- 2 AM17°0%20 km/h
- 3 AM16°0%21 km/h
- 4 AM15°0%22 km/h
- 5 AM15°0%22 km/h
- 6 AM14°0%21 km/h
- 7 AM14°0%21 km/h
- 8 AM15°0%22 km/h
- 9 AM17°0%22 km/h
- 10 AM19°0%22 km/h
- 11 AM21°0%20 km/h
- 12 PM22°0%19 km/h
- 1 PM24°0%17 km/h
- 2 PM25°0%15 km/h
- 3 PM25°0%12 km/h
- 4 PM25°0%11 km/h
- 5 PM24°0%11 km/h
- 6 PM22°0%9 km/h
- 7 PM21°0%14 km/h
- 8 PM20°0%15 km/h
- 9 PM18°0%15 km/h
- 10 PM18°0%17 km/h
- 11 PM17°0%18 km/h
- 12 AM17°0%19 km/h
- 1 AM16°0%19 km/h
- 2 AM16°0%19 km/h
- 3 AM15°0%19 km/h
- 4 AM15°0%19 km/h
- 5 AM14°0%21 km/h
- 6 AM14°0%21 km/h
- 7 AM13°0%21 km/h
- 8 AM15°0%19 km/h
- 9 AM17°0%21 km/h
- 10 AM19°0%20 km/h
- 11 AM21°0%20 km/h
- 12 PM23°0%19 km/h
- 1 PM24°0%18 km/h
- 2 PM25°0%17 km/h
- 3 PM25°0%15 km/h
- 4 PM25°0%13 km/h
- 5 PM24°0%13 km/h
- 6 PM23°0%10 km/h
- 7 PM21°0%11 km/h
- 8 PM20°0%12 km/h
- 9 PM18°0%13 km/h
- 10 PM18°0%16 km/h
- 11 PM17°0%16 km/h
In depth
The weather picture for Kolwezi opens with clear sky; it's 24 °C out, feeling like 22 °C. Today's forecast calls for overcast, topping out near 25 °C before falling back to 14 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the ESE around 22 km/h, with gusts up to 52 km/h. Daytime highs hold fairly steady this week, staying within 25 to 26 °C. No meaningful rain shows up in the seven-day outlook, so dry conditions should dominate. Tomorrow brings clear sky with a high of 25 °C and a 0% chance of precipitation. The UV index reaches 7 today, so sun protection is sensible during the middle of the day. Sunrise comes at 06:35 and sunset at 18:04, giving 11.5 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 28% with pressure near 1015 hPa. Looking further out, Thursday shows clear sky with a high around 25 °C, while Saturday ends the week at 26 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.
Sun & UV
- Sunrise
- 6:35 AM
- Sunset
- 6:04 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 30m
- Max UV
- 7.05 High
Wind
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- Gusts
- 30 km/h
- Direction
- E (97°)
Farming weather
Soil temperatures today read surface 16.4 °C, 6 cm 17.8 °C, 18 cm 20.7 °C, 54 cm 21 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.02 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.05 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.14 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is below the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 35 mm against only 0 mm of expected rain — a 35 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 14:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 106, maize 67.
- Topsoil moisture
- 0.022 m³/m³
- Soil temp
- 17°C
- ET₀ today
- 5.31 mm
- Spray window
- Unfavorable
- Rain (next 7d)
- 0 mm
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- Humidity
- 48%
Advisory summary
No weather alert thresholds are crossed for Kolwezi in the current forecast (derived from forecast data, not official warnings). Conditions may still change — check back for updates.
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All data for Kolwezi
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Kolwezi, Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Coordinates | -10.71484, 25.46674 |
| Elevation | 1485 m |
| Timezone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Population | 790,248 |
| Observed at (local) | 4:45 PM |
| Temperature (2 m) | 24°C |
| Apparent temperature | 14°C |
| Relative humidity (2 m) | 48% |
| Dew point (2 m) | 7°C |
| Precipitation (last hour) | 0 mm |
| Rain | 0 mm |
| Showers | 0 mm |
| Snowfall | 0 cm |
| Weather code (WMO) | 0 |
| Cloud cover | 1% |
| Surface pressure | 859 hPa |
| Sea-level pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind speed (10 m) | 11 km/h |
| Wind gusts (10 m) | 30 km/h |
| Wind direction (10 m) | 97° (E) |
| Visibility | 24.6 km |
| UV index | 0 |
| Day / night | Day |
| Today max / min | 25°C / 14°C |
| Today feels-like max / min | 22°C / 10°C |
| Today precipitation sum | 0 mm |
| Today rain sum | 0 mm |
| Today snowfall sum | 0 cm |
| Today max precip probability | 0% |
| Today max wind / gusts | 22 km/h / 52 km/h |
| Dominant wind direction | 103° (ESE) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Daylight duration | 11h 30m |
| Sunshine duration | 11h 00m |
| Max UV index | 7.05 |
| Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) | 5.31 mm |
| Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm) | 0.022 m³/m³ |
| Surface soil temperature | 17°C |
| US AQI | 52 |
| European AQI | 43 |
| PM2.5 | 13.5 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 14.7 µg/m³ |
| Ozone (O₃) | 105 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 1.4 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) | 0.8 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 253 µg/m³ |
| Dust | 0 µg/m³ |
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Will it rain in Kolwezi tomorrow?
Rain is unlikely in Kolwezi tomorrow; the precipitation chance stays around 0%.
What is the temperature in Kolwezi today?
Today Kolwezi sees overcast with a high of 25 °C and a low of 14 °C.
How hot will it be in Kolwezi tomorrow?
Tomorrow's high in Kolwezi is forecast at 25 °C with clear sky.
Is it windy in Kolwezi today?
Yes, yes — gusts up to 52 km/h today.
What is the UV index in Kolwezi today?
The UV index peaks at 7 today, which is high.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kolwezi today?
The sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 18:04 local time.
Is the air quality in Kolwezi good today?
Air quality is moderate right now, with a US AQI reading of 52.