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Monthly climate in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lodja features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (66 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1099 mm (43.3 inches) and receives 178 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lodja enjoys an average of 3499 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 54 minutes to 12 hours 18 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The warmest months in Lodja are March, June and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 27 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in October, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lodja 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 Lodja. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum36°C
(96°F)		36°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(98°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Minimum20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lodja usually has the most precipitation in April, October and November, with an average of 21 rainy days and 141 mm (5.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lodja are January, June and July. On average, 30 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lodja. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)65 (2.5)90 (3.6)116 (4.6)157 (6.2)89 (3.5)14 (0.5)12 (0.5)76 (3.0)106 (4.2)130 (5.1)135 (5.3)109 (4.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1214172016221319222120

Monthly sunshine hours in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The sunniest months in Lodja are May, June and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 57 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lodja: January, February and November 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 Lodja. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours248277298287303308303304294299284290
Mean daily daylight hours12h 17m12h 12m12h 6m12h 0m11h 56m11h 54m11h 55m11h 59m12h 4m12h 10m12h 15m12h 18m

Solar UV radiation in Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lodja experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August 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 Lodja UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lodja. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)13141414131181112121212