Mbanza-Ngungu climate
Mbanza-Ngungu (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 1,402 mm55 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mbanza-Ngungu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1967 | 2374 | 1375.4 |
| Feb | 2882 | 2067 | 2475 | 1415.5 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 1837.2 |
| Apr | 2781 | 2068 | 2475 | 1897.4 |
| May | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1275.0 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1762 | 2373 | 120.5 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1660 | 2272 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1763 | 2374 | 120.5 |
| Sep | 3087 | 1966 | 2576 | 512.0 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2067 | 2476 | 1505.9 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1967 | 2374 | 2198.6 |
| Dec | 2780 | 1967 | 2373 | 1787.0 |
| Year | 3087 | 1660 | 2374 | 1,40255 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 84% | 4.7 | 12:24 |
| Feb | 82% | 83% | 4.9 | 12:17 |
| Mar | 82% | 82% | 5.2 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 84% | 84% | 4.8 | 11:00 |
| May | 82% | 72% | 4.2 | 11:53 |
| Jun | 74% | 57% | 3.9 | 11:49 |
| Jul | 70% | 55% | 3.9 | 11:51 |
| Aug | 68% | 60% | 3.9 | 11:57 |
| Sep | 69% | 63% | 4.1 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 77% | 75% | 4.0 | 12:14 |
| Nov | 84% | 82% | 4.6 | 12:22 |
| Dec | 85% | 86% | 4.4 | 12:25 |
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 Mbanza-Ngungu is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 16 °C60 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.8 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,402 mm55 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 39% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (219 mm8.6 in), the driest is July (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in August to 85% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in April to 7 km/h (5 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Mbanza-Ngungu
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (219 mm8.6 in) and humid (84% 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 Mbanza-Ngungu
- Wetter months (October–May) — highs 2780 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C68 °F, about 165 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 (June–September) — highs 2883 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1660 to 19 °C66 °F, about 20 mm0.8 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 Mbanza-Ngungu compares
Compared with Kinshasa, about 115 km to the northeast, Mbanza-Ngungu is on average 2.7 °C4.9 °F cooler and receives 27% less precipitation (1,402 mm55 in vs 1,910 mm75 in). The difference is largest in December (3 °C5.4 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Mbanza-Ngungu is the 24th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th 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: Uíge (Angola, Aw), Geita (Tanzania, Aw) and Sengerema (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Inkisi 26 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,546 mm61 in
- Kinshasa 115 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,910 mm75 in
- Brazzaville 120 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,682 mm66 in
- Mbanza Kongo 131 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,109 mm44 in
- Matadi 167 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,094 mm43 in
- Boma 210 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
- Nkayi 211 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,669 mm66 in
- Uíge 262 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mbanza-Ngungu?
September is the warmest month in Mbanza-Ngungu, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mbanza-Ngungu?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mbanza-Ngungu?
November is the wettest month with about 219 mm (8.6 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Mbanza-Ngungu?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
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 606 m, while Mbanza-Ngungu lies at about 735 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.