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Monthly climate in Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Yangambi features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 27 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 20 °C (68 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (98 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1478 mm (58.2 inches) and receives 223 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Yangambi enjoys an average of 3495 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 4 minutes to 12 hours 9 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The warmest months in Yangambi 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 August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Yangambi 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 Yangambi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(98°F)		37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(96°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)
Average high31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°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
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Minimum20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Yangambi usually has the most precipitation in September, October and November, with an average of 24 rainy days and 181 mm (7.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Yangambi are January, February and December. On average, 57 mm (2.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Yangambi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)38 (1.5)53 (2.1)129 (5.1)139 (5.5)130 (5.1)97 (3.8)117 (4.6)149 (5.9)182 (7.2)195 (7.7)167 (6.6)80 (3.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)8918182217202323262316

Monthly sunshine hours in Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The sunniest months in Yangambi are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 2 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Yangambi: January, July and September receive an average of 8 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Yangambi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours263293316299299293279280273289287318
Mean daily daylight hours12h 4m12h 4m12h 5m12h 6m12h 8m12h 9m12h 8m12h 7m12h 5m12h 4m12h 4m12h 4m

Solar UV radiation in Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Yangambi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. February, June and July 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 Yangambi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Yangambi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121114141311101213121211