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Monthly climate in Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gandajika features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (76 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (61 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1210 mm (47.6 inches) and receives 170 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gandajika enjoys an average of 3632 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 43 minutes to 12 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The warmest months in Gandajika are May, June and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 24 °C (76 - 76 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gandajika 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 Gandajika. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Average high29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Daily mean24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Average low21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(67°F)
Minimum18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Gandajika usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 180 mm (7.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gandajika are June, July and August. On average, 10 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gandajika. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)108 (4.2)124 (4.9)154 (6.1)145 (5.7)35 (1.4)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)29 (1.1)75 (3.0)155 (6.1)188 (7.4)197 (7.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)18172118700515222225

Monthly sunshine hours in Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The sunniest months in Gandajika are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 32 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gandajika: January, February and December 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 Gandajika. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours245285310308328320321312304306301287
Mean daily daylight hours12h 27m12h 18m12h 7m11h 56m11h 47m11h 43m11h 45m11h 53m12h 3m12h 14m12h 24m12h 29m

Solar UV radiation in Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Gandajika experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and November, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, 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 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Gandajika UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gandajika. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)14141515121091012121413