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Monthly climate in Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Buta features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 18 °C (64 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1122 mm (44.2 inches) and receives 173 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Buta enjoys an average of 3494 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 Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The warmest months in Buta are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 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, Buta experiences 327 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 Buta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Average high35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(91°F)
Daily mean28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°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)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°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
(67°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°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)
Minimum18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Buta usually has the most precipitation in May, August and October, with an average of 20 rainy days and 136 mm (5.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Buta are January, February and December. On average, 29 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Buta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)17 (0.7)40 (1.6)102 (4.0)115 (4.5)128 (5.0)87 (3.4)79 (3.1)139 (5.5)125 (4.9)142 (5.6)117 (4.6)31 (1.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)361416191514202023185

Monthly sunshine hours in Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The sunniest months in Buta are February, March and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 18 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Buta: January, July and September receive an average of 8 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Buta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours269297314297295286274281279279293326
Mean daily daylight hours11h 57m12h 0m12h 5m12h 9m12h 13m12h 15m12h 14m12h 11m12h 6m12h 2m11h 58m11h 57m

Solar UV radiation in Buta, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Buta experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and December are in the Very High / 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 Buta UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Buta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121214151411111213131110