Bandundu Province climate
Bandundu Province (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,488 mm59 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bandundu Province climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2373 | 2780 | 1265.0 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2374 | 2780 | 1415.5 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2374 | 2780 | 1766.9 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 1676.6 |
| May | 3086 | 2373 | 2780 | 1214.8 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2271 | 2780 | 321.3 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2272 | 2882 | 150.6 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 522.0 |
| Sep | 3189 | 2374 | 2781 | 1184.7 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 1777.0 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 1927.5 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2373 | 2679 | 1706.7 |
| Year | 3391 | 2271 | 2780 | 1,48859 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 77% | 4.8 | 12:18 |
| Feb | 77% | 79% | 4.8 | 12:13 |
| Mar | 78% | 79% | 5.1 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 80% | 77% | 5.0 | 12:02 |
| May | 79% | 70% | 4.7 | 11:58 |
| Jun | 70% | 52% | 4.6 | 11:56 |
| Jul | 61% | 54% | 4.5 | 11:57 |
| Aug | 62% | 61% | 4.5 | 12:00 |
| Sep | 70% | 63% | 4.8 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 78% | 74% | 4.9 | 12:11 |
| Nov | 82% | 78% | 4.7 | 12:16 |
| Dec | 81% | 80% | 4.5 | 12:19 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bandundu Province is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.2 °C4 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,488 mm59 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 36% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July. The wettest month is November (192 mm7.5 in), the driest is July (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in July to 82% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in December to 6 km/h (4 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Bandundu Province
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 32 mm1.3 in to 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (176 mm6.9 in) and humid (78% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bandundu Province
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows around 23 °C73 °F, about 164 mm6.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (May–September) — highs 3086 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C74 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Bandundu Province compares
Compared with Kikwit, about 249 km to the southeast, Bandundu Province is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer and receives 12% more precipitation (1,488 mm59 in vs 1,333 mm52 in). The difference is largest in December (1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Bandundu Province is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the DR Congo climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Bouaflé (Ivory Coast, Aw), Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast, Aw) and Divo (Ivory Coast, Aw).
Nearby places
- Kikwit 249 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,333 mm52 in
- Kinshasa 255 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,910 mm75 in
- Brazzaville 256 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,682 mm66 in
- Inkisi 328 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,546 mm61 in
- Mbanza-Ngungu 353 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
- Ilebo 373 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,375 mm54 in
- Mbandaka 387 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,800 mm71 in
- Franceville 461 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,788 mm70 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bandundu Province?
August is the warmest month in Bandundu Province, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bandundu Province?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bandundu Province?
November is the wettest month with about 192 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Bandundu Province?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.