Beni climate
Beni (DR Congo) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 1,585 mm62 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Beni climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 1762 | 2272 | 702.8 |
| Feb | 2985 | 1763 | 2374 | 783.1 |
| Mar | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 1606.3 |
| Apr | 2882 | 1763 | 2373 | 1546.1 |
| May | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1425.6 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1762 | 2271 | 1214.8 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1662 | 2271 | 1003.9 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1762 | 2272 | 1536.0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1706.7 |
| Oct | 2780 | 1763 | 2271 | 1827.2 |
| Nov | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1656.5 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1762 | 2272 | 903.5 |
| Year | 2985 | 1662 | 2272 | 1,58562 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 75% | 5.3 | 12:06 |
| Feb | 73% | 81% | 5.4 | 12:06 |
| Mar | 79% | 88% | 5.2 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 81% | 88% | 5.2 | 12:07 |
| May | 82% | 84% | 5.1 | 12:08 |
| Jun | 79% | 80% | 4.6 | 12:09 |
| Jul | 78% | 78% | 4.5 | 12:09 |
| Aug | 79% | 85% | 4.6 | 12:08 |
| Sep | 81% | 84% | 5.1 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 83% | 88% | 5.0 | 12:06 |
| Nov | 83% | 85% | 4.8 | 12:06 |
| Dec | 79% | 78% | 4.9 | 12:06 |
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 Beni is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.4 °C2.6 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,585 mm62 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (182 mm7.2 in), the driest is January (70 mm2.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in February to 83% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 75%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (0 mph) in March to 1 km/h (1 mph) in December.
Best time to visit Beni
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 70 mm2.8 in to 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (182 mm7.2 in) and humid (83% 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 Beni
- Wetter months (March–May, August–November) — highs 2679 to 28 °C83 °F, lows around 17 °C62 °F, about 161 mm6.3 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 (December–February, June and July) — highs 2781 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1662 to 17 °C63 °F, about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Beni compares
Compared with Butembo, about 44 km to the southwest, Beni is on average 3.2 °C5.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in May (3.5 °C6.2 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Beni is the 29th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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: Lugazi (Uganda, Am), Kampala (Uganda, Am) and Mityana (Uganda, Am).
Nearby places
- Butembo 44 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,532 mm60 in
- Kasese 76 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,198 mm47 in
- Ibanda 133 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,243 mm49 in
- Bunia 147 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,128 mm44 in
- Mbarara 179 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,092 mm43 in
- Mubende 214 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,251 mm49 in
- Nyagatare 220 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,137 mm45 in
- Hoima 234 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,063 mm42 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Beni?
February is the warmest month in Beni, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Beni?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Beni?
October is the wettest month with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 70 mm (2.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Beni?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January.
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.