Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kambove travel guide
Kambove is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, home to about 78,000 people.
- Best months
- April to July
- Nearest airport
- KWZ120 km · Kolwezi Airport
- Currency
- CDFCongolese franc
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Plugs
- C, D, E · 220 V
- Emergency
- 113
- Language
- French
When to go
The best time to visit Kambove
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kambove are April to July. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 201 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to Kambove: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), about 120 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM, 129 km) is also within reach.
KWZ · Kolwezi Airport
FBM · Lubumbashi International Airport
Questions
Kambove: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kambove?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Kambove are April to July. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 201 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kambove?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), about 120 km from the city centre in a straight line; Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM, 129 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Kambove?
Congolese franc (CDF).
Nearby
Destinations near Kambove
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.