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Monthly climate in Bolobo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bolobo features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 20 °C (69 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (98 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1285 mm (50.6 inches) and receives 199 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bolobo enjoys an average of 3624 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 59 minutes to 12 hours 13 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bolobo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The warmest months in Bolobo are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bolobo 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 Bolobo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)
Average low24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Minimum21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bolobo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bolobo usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 173 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bolobo are June, July and August. On average, 30 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bolobo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)82 (3.2)115 (4.5)120 (4.7)152 (6.0)108 (4.2)24 (1.0)18 (0.7)49 (1.9)98 (3.9)176 (6.9)158 (6.2)184 (7.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1516182219541120232422

Monthly sunshine hours in Bolobo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The sunniest months in Bolobo are March, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 20 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bolobo: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 22 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bolobo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours260290313295308316321311305297293309
Mean daily daylight hours12h 13m12h 9m12h 6m12h 2m12h 0m11h 59m11h 59m12h 1m12h 4m12h 8m12h 12m12h 13m

Solar UV radiation in Bolobo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bolobo 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 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bolobo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bolobo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1313141413981012131212