Bunia climate
Bunia (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 1,128 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bunia climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1661 | 2374 | 371.4 |
| Feb | 3188 | 1763 | 2475 | 461.8 |
| Mar | 2983 | 1763 | 2373 | 1124.4 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1763 | 2271 | 1094.3 |
| May | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1054.1 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1762 | 2271 | 823.2 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1661 | 2171 | 813.2 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1662 | 2170 | 1104.3 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1662 | 2170 | 1305.1 |
| Oct | 2678 | 1662 | 2170 | 1335.2 |
| Nov | 2578 | 1662 | 2170 | 1224.8 |
| Dec | 2882 | 1661 | 2271 | 612.4 |
| Year | 3188 | 1661 | 2271 | 1,12844 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62% | 74% | 5.6 | 12:02 |
| Feb | 61% | 80% | 5.7 | 12:04 |
| Mar | 73% | 85% | 5.6 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 79% | 85% | 5.5 | 12:09 |
| May | 80% | 80% | 5.4 | 12:11 |
| Jun | 75% | 79% | 5.0 | 12:13 |
| Jul | 74% | 80% | 4.7 | 12:12 |
| Aug | 76% | 83% | 4.9 | 12:10 |
| Sep | 78% | 84% | 5.2 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 81% | 86% | 5.1 | 12:05 |
| Nov | 81% | 83% | 5.1 | 12:03 |
| Dec | 71% | 75% | 5.3 | 12:02 |
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 Bunia is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 16 °C62 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.3 °C5.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,128 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (133 mm5.2 in), the driest is January (37 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in February to 81% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 74%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in October to 5 km/h (3 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Bunia
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and July and December: average highs of 27 °C80 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 61 mm2.4 in to 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is humid (81% 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 Bunia
- Wetter months (March–May, August–November) — highs 2578 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 1662 to 17 °C63 °F, about 117 mm4.6 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 2780 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1661 to 17 °C63 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Bunia compares
Compared with Kampala, about 294 km to the southeast, Bunia has practically the same average temperature and receives 19% less precipitation (1,128 mm44 in vs 1,397 mm55 in). The difference is largest in June (0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Bunia is the 30th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 28th 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: Mityana (Uganda, Am), Ocaña (Colombia, Aw) and Mubende (Uganda, Am).
Nearby places
- Hoima 123 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,063 mm42 in
- Beni 147 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,585 mm62 in
- Kasese 154 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,198 mm47 in
- Masindi 163 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,049 mm41 in
- Mubende 169 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,251 mm49 in
- Ibanda 190 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,243 mm49 in
- Butembo 190 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,532 mm60 in
- Mityana 234 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,330 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bunia?
February is the warmest month in Bunia, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bunia?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (62 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bunia?
October is the wettest month with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 37 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Bunia?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June and July and December.
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 1,142 m, while Bunia lies at about 1,265 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.