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Monthly climate in Businga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Businga features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (62 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1264 mm (49.8 inches) and receives 200 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Businga enjoys an average of 3592 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 Businga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The warmest months in Businga are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 77 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Businga 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 Businga. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(104°F)		37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Average high34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(91°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°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 low21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Minimum16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Businga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Businga usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 24 rainy days and 151 mm (5.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Businga are January, February and December. On average, 34 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Businga. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)19 (0.8)44 (1.8)117 (4.6)130 (5.1)129 (5.1)107 (4.2)121 (4.7)141 (5.6)134 (5.3)177 (7.0)107 (4.2)38 (1.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)361718181921242425187

Monthly sunshine hours in Businga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The sunniest months in Businga are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Businga: January, February and August receive an average of 9 hours 18 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Businga. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours267291313308315297291289294297302324
Mean daily daylight hours11h 56m11h 59m12h 5m12h 10m12h 15m12h 17m12h 16m12h 12m12h 6m12h 1m11h 57m11h 55m

Solar UV radiation in Businga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Businga 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 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 Businga UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Businga. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121213141311111212131110