Kinshasa · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lemba travel guide
Lemba is a city in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, home to about 350,000 people.
- Best months
- June to August
- Nearest airport
- FIH14 km · Ndjili International Airport
- Currency
- CDFCongolese franc
- Time zone
- Africa/Kinshasa
- Language
- French
About
About Lemba
Lemba is a commune in the Mont Amba District of Kinshasa. Covering approximately 23.70 square kilometers, it had an estimated population of 1,120,992 in 2015, making it the seventh-most populous commune.
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When to go
The best time to visit Lemba
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Lemba are June to August. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; November is the wettest, with about 257 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).
Getting there
Getting to Lemba: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ndjili International Airport (FIH), about 14 km from the city centre in a straight line; Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV, 18 km) is also within reach.
FIH · Ndjili International Airport
BZV · Maya-Maya International Airport
Questions
Lemba: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Lemba?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Lemba are June to August. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; November is the wettest, with about 257 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Lemba?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ndjili International Airport (FIH), about 14 km from the city centre in a straight line; Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV, 18 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Lemba?
Congolese franc (CDF).
Nearby
Destinations near Lemba
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; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.