Kibara Mountains

Mountains

Remote highlands in Haut-Katanga known to geologists for tin and other mineral deposits; the area also supports montane forests, scattered farming communities and rugged terrain.

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Kibara Mountains essentials

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Franc (Fr)
Language: French

Kibara Mountains at a Glance

About Kibara Mountains

The Kibara Mountains are a mountain range in Haut-Katanga Province in the southeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are geologically significant as part of the Mesoproterozoic Kibaran Belt.

The range is notable for its exposed metamorphic and igneous rock and for areas of mineralisation rather than for developed tourist facilities. Fieldwork and mineral exploration occur in parts of the range; public recreational infrastructure is limited.

The mountains formed during the Kibaran orogenic events in the Mesoproterozoic and have since been subject to geological study and mineral exploration. Colonial and postcolonial geological surveys documented tin and associated minerals that attracted prospecting activity.

The range lies in southeastern DRC within Haut-Katanga Province. It occupies inland high ground in a region characterized by a mix of plateau and undulating terrain.

  • Geology and minerals: Part of a broader Mesoproterozoic orogenic system known as the Kibaran Belt, which hosts numerous pegmatite and hydrothermal mineral occurrences.
  • Mineralisation: Contains known deposits of tin and associated rare-metal minerals that have been the focus of exploration and small-scale mining.
When to Go

Weather & Climate near Kibara Mountains

Climate

Kibara Mountains's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Mediterranean - Warm-Summer Mediterranean climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 10°C to 27°C. Abundant rainfall (1244 mm/year), wettest in March with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 75 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
8°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Good 15° - 23° 19° 162 mm overcast 85% 2.0 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.4h
February Good 15° - 24° 19° 137 mm overcast 82% 2.0 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.3h
March Good 15° - 24° 19° 235 mm overcast 84% 1.8 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.0h
April Very Good 14° - 25° 20° 117 mm partly cloudy 83% 1.9 m/s 2.3 extreme 11.8h
May Excellent 12° - 24° 18° 18 mm some cloud 70% 2.2 m/s 2.1 extreme 11.6h
June Ideal 10° - 24° 17° 1 mm clear 56% 2.5 m/s 1.9 very high 11.5h
July Ideal 10° - 25° 17° 0 mm clear 47% 2.6 m/s 1.9 very high 11.6h
August Ideal 12° - 27° 19° 4 mm mostly sunny 40% 2.8 m/s 1.9 very high 11.7h
September Excellent 14° - 27° 21° 42 mm partly cloudy 44% 2.3 m/s 2.0 extreme 11.9h
October Good 15° - 26° 21° 101 mm overcast 60% 2.0 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.2h
November Good 15° - 24° 19° 205 mm overcast 77% 2.2 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.4h
December Good 14° - 23° 19° 222 mm overcast 84% 1.9 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.5h