Gandajika climate
Gandajika (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 1,177 mm46 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gandajika climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2067 | 2475 | 1405.5 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1475.8 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1606.3 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1184.6 |
| May | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 291.1 |
| Jun | 3189 | 1661 | 2475 | 60.3 |
| Jul | 3391 | 1762 | 2576 | 40.2 |
| Aug | 3492 | 1967 | 2680 | 331.3 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2068 | 2678 | 873.4 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2068 | 2576 | 1335.3 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 1606.3 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2067 | 2475 | 1596.3 |
| Year | 3492 | 1661 | 2476 | 1,17746 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 86% | 4.9 | 12:28 |
| Feb | 76% | 85% | 5.1 | 12:20 |
| Mar | 77% | 82% | 5.3 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 78% | 76% | 5.4 | 11:58 |
| May | 67% | 57% | 5.4 | 11:49 |
| Jun | 51% | 40% | 5.2 | 11:44 |
| Jul | 41% | 42% | 5.0 | 11:46 |
| Aug | 45% | 63% | 4.7 | 11:54 |
| Sep | 64% | 69% | 5.0 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 75% | 77% | 5.3 | 12:16 |
| Nov | 79% | 84% | 5.2 | 12:26 |
| Dec | 79% | 88% | 4.9 | 12:31 |
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 Gandajika is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 34 °C92 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 20 °C67 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.7 °C4.9 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,177 mm46 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 39% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June and July. The wettest month is March (160 mm6.3 in), the driest is July (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 41% in July to 79% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in March to 9 km/h (5 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Gandajika
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June: average highs of 30 °C87 °F to 31 °C89 °F with 6 mm0.3 in to 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (160 mm6.3 in) and humid (77% 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 Gandajika
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2882 to 29 °C84 °F, lows around 20 °C67 °F, about 145 mm5.7 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 3087 to 34 °C92 °F, lows 1661 to 20 °C68 °F, about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Gandajika compares
Compared with Mbuji-Mayi, about 79 km to the northwest, Gandajika is on average 1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (1.7 °C3.1 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Gandajika is the 21st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 24th 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): Chitato (Angola, Aw), Bertoua (Cameroon, Aw) and Ikare (Nigeria, Aw).
Nearby places
- Mwene-Ditu 63 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,237 mm49 in
- Mbuji-Mayi 79 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Kabinda 89 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,230 mm48 in
- Kananga 194 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,242 mm49 in
- Kamina 249 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,138 mm45 in
- Bukama 344 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,023 mm40 in
- Tshikapa 350 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,179 mm46 in
- Chitato 361 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,139 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gandajika?
August is the warmest month in Gandajika, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gandajika?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gandajika?
March is the wettest month with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Gandajika?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May 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 668 m, while Gandajika lies at about 802 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.