Mwene-Ditu climate
Mwene-Ditu (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 1,237 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mwene-Ditu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 1556.1 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1526.0 |
| Mar | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1797.0 |
| Apr | 2882 | 1865 | 2373 | 1295.1 |
| May | 2985 | 1762 | 2374 | 251.0 |
| Jun | 3087 | 1559 | 2373 | 60.2 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1560 | 2374 | 40.2 |
| Aug | 3391 | 1864 | 2577 | 291.1 |
| Sep | 3187 | 1966 | 2576 | 803.2 |
| Oct | 2883 | 1966 | 2474 | 1385.4 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1966 | 2373 | 1686.6 |
| Dec | 2780 | 1865 | 2272 | 1736.8 |
| Year | 3391 | 1559 | 2374 | 1,23749 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 89% | 4.9 | 12:29 |
| Feb | 77% | 87% | 5.2 | 12:20 |
| Mar | 79% | 84% | 5.3 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 80% | 77% | 5.4 | 11:57 |
| May | 67% | 54% | 5.4 | 11:48 |
| Jun | 51% | 39% | 5.2 | 11:43 |
| Jul | 41% | 36% | 5.1 | 11:45 |
| Aug | 45% | 63% | 4.8 | 11:53 |
| Sep | 64% | 72% | 5.0 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 76% | 80% | 5.2 | 12:16 |
| Nov | 80% | 86% | 5.2 | 12:27 |
| Dec | 81% | 90% | 4.9 | 12:32 |
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 Mwene-Ditu is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 18 °C65 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.7 °C4.8 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,237 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June and July. The wettest month is March (179 mm7.0 in), the driest is July (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 41% in July to 81% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in March to 9 km/h (5 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Mwene-Ditu
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 30 °C87 °F with 6 mm0.2 in to 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (173 mm6.8 in) and 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 Mwene-Ditu
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2780 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1865 to 19 °C66 °F, about 156 mm6.1 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 2985 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C66 °F, about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Mwene-Ditu compares
Compared with Gandajika, about 63 km to the northeast, Mwene-Ditu is on average 1.2 °C2.1 °F cooler and receives 5% more precipitation (1,237 mm49 in vs 1,177 mm46 in). The difference is largest in July (1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Mwene-Ditu is the 25th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 19th 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): Uíge (Angola, Aw), Nsukka (Nigeria, Aw) and Chitato (Angola, Aw).
Nearby places
- Gandajika 63 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,177 mm46 in
- Mbuji-Mayi 98 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Kabinda 149 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,230 mm48 in
- Kananga 169 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,242 mm49 in
- Kamina 257 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,138 mm45 in
- Tshikapa 300 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,179 mm46 in
- Chitato 302 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,139 mm45 in
- Mwene 319 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,114 mm44 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mwene-Ditu?
August is the warmest month in Mwene-Ditu, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mwene-Ditu?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mwene-Ditu?
March is the wettest month with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Mwene-Ditu?
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 783 m, while Mwene-Ditu lies at about 970 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.