Lisala climate
Lisala (DR Congo) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 1,680 mm66 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lisala climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3289 | 2271 | 2780 | 391.5 |
| Feb | 3391 | 2373 | 2882 | 943.7 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 1536.0 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2272 | 2679 | 1485.8 |
| May | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 1596.3 |
| Jun | 2983 | 2271 | 2577 | 1596.3 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2171 | 2577 | 1797.0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 1756.9 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2271 | 2576 | 1686.6 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1857.3 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 1485.8 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2271 | 2578 | 712.8 |
| Year | 3391 | 2170 | 2678 | 1,68066 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 72% | 5.4 | 12:00 |
| Feb | 70% | 78% | 5.3 | 12:03 |
| Mar | 78% | 78% | 5.3 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 83% | 78% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| May | 83% | 75% | 4.9 | 12:13 |
| Jun | 83% | 80% | 4.4 | 12:15 |
| Jul | 83% | 79% | 4.3 | 12:14 |
| Aug | 86% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:11 |
| Sep | 85% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 86% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:04 |
| Nov | 87% | 76% | 4.8 | 12:01 |
| Dec | 81% | 68% | 5.1 | 11:00 |
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 Lisala is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3 °C5.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,680 mm66 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 31% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (185 mm7.3 in), the driest is January (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in February to 87% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 68%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (0 mph) in February to 1 km/h (1 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Lisala
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 32 °C89 °F with 39 mm1.5 in to 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (185 mm7.3 in) and humid (86% 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 Lisala
- Wetter months (March–November) — highs 2882 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C73 °F, about 164 mm6.5 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) — highs 2985 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C73 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Lisala compares
Compared with Bumba, about 106 km to the east, Lisala is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Lisala is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th 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: Soubré (Ivory Coast, Aw), Gagnoa (Ivory Coast, Aw) and Yopal (Colombia, Am).
Nearby places
- Bumba 106 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,692 mm67 in
- Gemena 229 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,617 mm64 in
- Bangui 410 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,365 mm54 in
- Bimbo 416 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,380 mm54 in
- Mbandaka 431 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,800 mm71 in
- Kisangani 447 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,587 mm62 in
- Berbérati 677 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,595 mm63 in
- Isiro 681 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,959 mm77 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lisala?
February is the warmest month in Lisala, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lisala?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lisala?
October is the wettest month with about 185 mm (7.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Lisala?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and 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.