Is Lubumbashi safe? Congo (Kinshasa) travel risk
Is Lubumbashi safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Lubumbashi scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Congo (Kinshasa) Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 15 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 8 Oct 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 4, Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Ituri and Nord-Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (4 Aug 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Lubumbashi scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Congo (Kinshasa) (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Lubumbashi: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: The Government of Canada and US State Department advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Congo (Kinshasa) travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Lubumbashi belongs to Haut-Katanga (Congo (Kinshasa)), centered at coordinates 11.6647° S, 27.4794° E (1260 m above sea level). Distance to Kinshasa is 1,568.1 km towards the WNW.
Haut-Katanga
11.6647° S, 27.4794° E
1260 m
Africa/Lubumbashi
1,786,397
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Congo (Kinshasa)
Climate by Month
Hottest: October (32 °C avg high); Wettest: January (257 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 28° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 26° |
| Low °C | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 17° |
| Rain mm | 257 | 239 | 187 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 148 | 245 |
Normals: Lubumbashi (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Lubumbashi happened in July (9 of 18 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Congo (Kinshasa)
- Level 2 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda (Level 2, 28 Aug 2026)
- Level 4 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Ituri and Nord-Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Level 4, 4 Aug 2026)
- Level 3 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Haut-Uélé and Tshopo Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Level 3, 4 Aug 2026)
- Level 2 - Meningococcal Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Level 2, 24 Mar 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Congo (Kinshasa) travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Congo (Kinshasa) entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Lubumbashi
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Lubumbashi currently scores 75/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Lubumbashi · Methodology
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