Bukama climate
Bukama (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,023 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bukama climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2169 | 2678 | 1736.8 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 1495.9 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2170 | 2679 | 1726.8 |
| Apr | 3188 | 2069 | 2679 | 722.8 |
| May | 3392 | 1864 | 2678 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 3391 | 1559 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3392 | 1559 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3697 | 1865 | 2781 | 40.1 |
| Sep | 3799 | 2271 | 2985 | 200.8 |
| Oct | 3494 | 2272 | 2883 | 753.0 |
| Nov | 3189 | 2170 | 2680 | 1586.2 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2170 | 2678 | 1967.7 |
| Year | 3799 | 1559 | 2679 | 1,02340 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 91% | 4.8 | 12:36 |
| Feb | 78% | 88% | 5.1 | 12:24 |
| Mar | 79% | 84% | 5.4 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 75% | 61% | 5.9 | 11:55 |
| May | 60% | 33% | 5.8 | 11:42 |
| Jun | 50% | 21% | 5.5 | 11:35 |
| Jul | 41% | 21% | 5.5 | 11:38 |
| Aug | 34% | 40% | 5.5 | 11:49 |
| Sep | 41% | 59% | 5.6 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 61% | 75% | 5.7 | 12:19 |
| Nov | 75% | 85% | 5.3 | 12:33 |
| Dec | 80% | 90% | 4.9 | 12:39 |
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 Bukama is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 33 °C91 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.3 °C9.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,023 mm40 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is December (196 mm7.7 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 34% in August to 80% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 21%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (2 mph) in February to 5 km/h (3 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in June to 12.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Bukama
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and June: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 33 °C91 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (196 mm7.7 in) and humid (80% 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 Bukama
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 3086 to 31 °C89 °F, lows around 21 °C69 °F, about 169 mm6.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 3188 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 1559 to 22 °C72 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Bukama compares
Compared with Kamina, about 108 km to the northwest, Bukama is on average 3.7 °C6.6 °F warmer and receives 10% less precipitation (1,023 mm40 in vs 1,138 mm45 in). The difference is largest in October (3.9 °C7.1 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Bukama is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 35th 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): Minna (Nigeria, Aw), Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso, Aw) and Suleja (Nigeria, Aw).
Nearby places
- Kamina 108 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,138 mm45 in
- Kolwezi 173 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,150 mm45 in
- Likasi 220 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,052 mm41 in
- Kipushi 323 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,198 mm47 in
- Lubumbashi 326 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,120 mm44 in
- Mwene 334 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,114 mm44 in
- Solwezi 335 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,201 mm47 in
- Gandajika 344 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,177 mm46 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bukama?
September is the warmest month in Bukama, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bukama?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bukama?
December is the wettest month with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Bukama?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 820 m, while Bukama lies at about 578 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.