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Lubumbashi International airport (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Lubumbashi International airport is located near Lubumbashi, with Ruashi at 2mi↑, Lubumbashi at 6mi↑, Kipushi at 24mi↑, Kasumbalesa at 46mi↑, Chililabombwe at 57mi↑, Likasi at 69mi↑,

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Elevation : 1309 m = 4295ft

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weather : overcast at Ruashi

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61°F
61 ↗ 84°F

wind ↑ 1mph

Aviation weather for Lubumbashi International airport FZQA FBM

METAR for Lubumbashi International airport FZQA FBM

FZQA 111500Z 09005KT 9999 TS SCT010 FEW028CB BKN080 23/20 Q1015 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Lubumbashi International airport FZQA FBM

METAR issued by FZQA on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 15:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 2 days and 65 hours and -2847 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 23°C = 73°F, dew point is 20°C = 68°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 83 %.

QNH is 1015hPa = 29.97inHg

Wind 9km/h = 5kt, direction is 90°.

Clouds : scattered clouds at 1000ft = 300m. few clouds at 2800ft = 850m. broken at 8000ft = 2440m.

thunderstorm

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.

TAF for Lubumbashi International airport FZQA FBM

FZQA 111100Z 1112/1218 09010KT 9999 BKN022 FEW030CB PROB30 TEMPO 1113/1117 18012KT 8000 -TSRA BECMG 1119/1121 08006KT FEW012 BECMG 1207/1209 16008KT SCT015 BECMG 1210/1212 09012KT BKN020 FEW030CB

Decoded TAF for Lubumbashi International airport FZQA FBM

TAF issued by FZQA on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 2 days and 21 hours and 33 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Thursday, December 11, 2025 à 12:00 heure TU to Thursday, December 11, 2025 à 19:00 heure UTC

1112/1218 09010KT 9999 BKN022 FEW030CB

wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 90°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

broken at 2200ft = 670m few clouds at 3000ft = 910m

probability of 30% to have temporarily from Thursday, December 11, 2025 à 13:00 heure TU to Thursday, December 11, 2025 à 17:00 heure UTC

PROB30 TEMPO 1113/1117 18012KT 8000 -TSRA

wind 12kt = 22km/h, direction is 180°

Visibility is 8km = 5mi.

light intensity thunderstorm rain

becoming from Thursday, December 11, 2025 à 21:00 heure TU to Friday, December 12, 2025 à 07:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1119/1121 08006KT FEW012

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 80°

few clouds at 1200ft = 370m

becoming from Friday, December 12, 2025 à 09:00 heure TU to Friday, December 12, 2025 à 10:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1207/1209 16008KT SCT015

wind 8kt = 15km/h, direction is 160°

scattered clouds at 1500ft = 460m

becoming from Friday, December 12, 2025 à 12:00 heure TU to Friday, December 12, 2025 à 18:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1210/1212 09012KT BKN020 FEW030CB

wind 12kt = 22km/h, direction is 90°

broken at 2000ft = 610m few clouds at 3000ft = 910m

Caution : Aviation weather forecasts predict the presence of cumulonimbus (CB), which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and change speed and direction very quickly, both horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers, and hailstorms that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible..

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