Mwene climate
Mwene (DR Congo) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,114 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mwene climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1966 | 2373 | 1907.5 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1967 | 2474 | 1385.4 |
| Mar | 2882 | 1967 | 2474 | 1696.6 |
| Apr | 2984 | 1965 | 2475 | 783.1 |
| May | 3188 | 1661 | 2474 | 70.3 |
| Jun | 3187 | 1457 | 2272 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 3189 | 1457 | 2373 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3493 | 1762 | 2578 | 170.7 |
| Sep | 3595 | 2067 | 2781 | 351.4 |
| Oct | 3290 | 2068 | 2679 | 923.6 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2067 | 2475 | 1847.2 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1967 | 2374 | 2048.0 |
| Year | 3595 | 1457 | 2475 | 1,11444 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 89% | 4.9 | 12:38 |
| Feb | 81% | 88% | 5.1 | 12:26 |
| Mar | 81% | 84% | 5.3 | 12:11 |
| Apr | 77% | 69% | 5.5 | 11:54 |
| May | 59% | 39% | 5.6 | 11:40 |
| Jun | 47% | 26% | 5.3 | 11:33 |
| Jul | 38% | 26% | 5.3 | 11:36 |
| Aug | 33% | 43% | 5.0 | 11:48 |
| Sep | 43% | 64% | 5.1 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 63% | 77% | 5.4 | 12:20 |
| Nov | 78% | 86% | 5.2 | 12:35 |
| Dec | 82% | 90% | 4.9 | 12:42 |
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 is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 20 °C67 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 31 °C87 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.9 °C8.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,114 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is December (204 mm8.0 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 33% in August to 83% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in March to 8 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in June to 12.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Mwene
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (204 mm8.0 in) and humid (82% 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
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C67 °F, about 177 mm7.0 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 (April–October) — highs 2984 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1457 to 20 °C68 °F, about 33 mm1.3 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 compares
Compared with Saurimo, about 272 km to the west, Mwene is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives 10% more precipitation (1,114 mm44 in vs 1,014 mm40 in). The difference is largest in October (1 °C1.8 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in the DR Congo covered by World Climates, Mwene is the 23rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 30th 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: Saurimo (Angola, Aw), Lucapa (Angola, Aw) and Bocoio (Angola, Aw).
Nearby places
- Tshilenge 128 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,103 mm43 in
- Kamina 263 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,138 mm45 in
- Saurimo 272 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,014 mm40 in
- Lucapa 280 km · 24 °C75 °F · 989 mm39 in
- Kolwezi 301 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,150 mm45 in
- Mwene-Ditu 319 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,237 mm49 in
- Bukama 334 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,023 mm40 in
- Gandajika 362 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,177 mm46 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mwene?
September is the warmest month in Mwene, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mwene?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mwene?
December is the wettest month with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mwene?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–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 970 m, while Mwene lies at about 908 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.