Ilebo climate
Ilebo (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,375 mm54 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ilebo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 2272 | 2678 | 1134.5 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2373 | 2679 | 1315.2 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2272 | 2679 | 1586.2 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 1315.1 |
| May | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 853.4 |
| Jun | 3290 | 2170 | 2780 | 210.8 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2171 | 2882 | 200.8 |
| Aug | 3392 | 2373 | 2882 | 662.6 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 1355.3 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 1716.7 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1867.3 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1586.2 |
| Year | 3493 | 2170 | 2679 | 1,37554 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 82% | 4.7 | 12:21 |
| Feb | 78% | 82% | 4.9 | 12:15 |
| Mar | 81% | 81% | 5.1 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 84% | 80% | 5.0 | 12:01 |
| May | 77% | 72% | 4.7 | 11:55 |
| Jun | 60% | 62% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Jul | 50% | 61% | 4.3 | 11:54 |
| Aug | 61% | 72% | 4.2 | 11:58 |
| Sep | 74% | 69% | 4.7 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 82% | 79% | 5.0 | 12:13 |
| Nov | 85% | 83% | 4.9 | 12:19 |
| Dec | 85% | 85% | 4.6 | 12:22 |
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 Ilebo is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 3 °C5.4 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,375 mm54 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 37% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July. The wettest month is November (186 mm7.3 in), the driest is July (20 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in July to 85% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 61%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (0 mph) in September to 1 km/h (1 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Ilebo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and May and June: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 21 mm0.8 in to 113 mm4.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (186 mm7.3 in) and humid (85% 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 Ilebo
- Wetter months (February–April, September–December) — highs 2882 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C73 °F, about 153 mm6.0 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 (January, May–August) — highs 2985 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C73 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Ilebo compares
Compared with Kikwit, about 211 km to the west, Ilebo has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (0.6 °C1 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Ilebo is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th 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), Divo (Ivory Coast, Aw) and Sinfra (Ivory Coast, Aw).
Nearby places
- Kikwit 211 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,333 mm52 in
- Tshikapa 233 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,179 mm46 in
- Kananga 267 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,242 mm49 in
- Chitato 331 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,139 mm45 in
- Bandundu Province 373 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,488 mm59 in
- Mbuji-Mayi 388 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Mwene-Ditu 435 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,237 mm49 in
- Lucapa 455 km · 24 °C75 °F · 989 mm39 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ilebo?
August is the warmest month in Ilebo, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ilebo?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ilebo?
November is the wettest month with about 186 mm (7.3 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 20 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Ilebo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and 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.