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Monthly climate in Aketi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Aketi features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 17 °C (63 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1275 mm (50.2 inches) and receives 206 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Aketi enjoys an average of 3519 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 57 minutes to 12 hours 15 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Aketi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The warmest months in Aketi are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (82 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Aketi experiences 326 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Aketi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(100°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(94°F)		36°C
(98°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(100°F)		37°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Average high34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Daily mean27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Minimum17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Aketi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Aketi usually has the most precipitation in May, September and October, with an average of 23 rainy days and 154 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Aketi are January, February and December. On average, 34 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Aketi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)22 (0.9)39 (1.5)116 (4.6)130 (5.1)144 (5.6)98 (3.9)103 (4.1)142 (5.6)150 (5.9)169 (6.7)122 (4.8)40 (1.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)581718201820232426198

Monthly sunshine hours in Aketi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The sunniest months in Aketi are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 6 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Aketi: January, July and September receive an average of 8 hours 59 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Aketi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours268295312299301293277284280283295325
Mean daily daylight hours11h 58m12h 1m12h 5m12h 9m12h 13m12h 15m12h 14m12h 11m12h 6m12h 2m11h 58m11h 57m

Solar UV radiation in Aketi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Aketi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Aketi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Aketi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111214151311111213131111