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Monthly climate in Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bandundu features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 27 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (67 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1359 mm (53.5 inches) and receives 184 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bandundu enjoys an average of 3599 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 55 minutes to 12 hours 17 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The warmest months in Bandundu are February, March and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (82 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in October, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bandundu experiences 328 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 Bandundu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Daily mean27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Minimum21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bandundu usually has the most precipitation in April, October and December, with an average of 21 rainy days and 179 mm (7.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bandundu are June, July and August. On average, 24 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bandundu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)107 (4.2)146 (5.8)123 (4.9)172 (6.8)115 (4.5)20 (0.8)14 (0.5)37 (1.5)97 (3.8)178 (7.0)163 (6.4)186 (7.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)161517201743817222223

Monthly sunshine hours in Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The sunniest months in Bandundu are March, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 16 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bandundu: January, February and April receive an average of 9 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bandundu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours260289311292306314318304300298296305
Mean daily daylight hours12h 16m12h 11m12h 6m12h 1m11h 57m11h 55m11h 56m11h 59m12h 4m12h 10m12h 15m12h 17m

Solar UV radiation in Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bandundu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bandundu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bandundu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)131314141398912121212