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Monthly climate in Bongandanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bongandanga features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 27 °C (82 °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 1302 mm (51.3 inches) and receives 213 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bongandanga enjoys an average of 3532 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 1 minutes to 12 hours 11 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bongandanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The warmest months in Bongandanga are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bongandanga 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 Bongandanga. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Average high33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Daily mean27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Minimum17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bongandanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bongandanga usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 23 rainy days and 149 mm (5.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bongandanga are January, February and December. On average, 56 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bongandanga. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)46 (1.8)70 (2.8)123 (4.8)133 (5.2)104 (4.1)85 (3.3)121 (4.8)144 (5.7)154 (6.1)151 (5.9)120 (4.7)52 (2.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)81117201816192522242013

Monthly sunshine hours in Bongandanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The sunniest months in Bongandanga are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 7 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bongandanga: January, July and September receive an average of 8 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bongandanga. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours264288308308311299282284279288295321
Mean daily daylight hours12h 1m12h 3m12h 5m12h 7m12h 10m12h 11m12h 10m12h 8m12h 6m12h 3m12h 2m12h 1m

Solar UV radiation in Bongandanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bongandanga experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, 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 Bongandanga UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bongandanga. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121313141311101113121211