Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic Of The Congo Climate
Weather: 17.11°C/62.8°F, Wind SW at 0.85 km/h, 96% Humidity, 0.13% Chance of rain
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Bukavu Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 1583.11 meters (5193.93 feet) above sea level, Bukavu has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 19.57ºC (67.23ºF) and it is -7.25% lower than Democratic Republic of the Congo’s averages. Bukavu typically receives about 163.28 millimeters (6.43 inches) of precipitation and has 277.37 rainy days (75.99% of the time) annually.
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
City | Sud-Kivu |
Longitude | 28.8480284 |
Latitude | -2.5123017 |
Attitude/Elevation | 1583.11m (5193.93ft) |
Local time | Friday 05:30 |
Annual high temperature | 22.65ºC (72.77ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 13.2ºC (55.76ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 163.28mm (6.43in) |
Warmest month | September (23.72ºC / 74.7ºF) |
Coldest Month | June (12.27ºC / 54.09ºF) |
Wettest Month | November (253.31mm / 9.97in) |
Driest Month | July (45.24mm / 1.78in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 277.37 days (75.99%) |
Days with no rain | 87.63 days (24.01%) |
Humidity | 72.94% |
Climate Bukavu: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 27.36(81.25) | 29.32(84.78) | 28.34(83.01) | 28.34(83.01) | 27.36(81.25) | 27.36(81.25) | 27.36(81.25) | 29.32(84.78) | 29.32(84.78) | 29.32(84.78) | 28.34(83.01) | 28.34(83.01) | 29.32(84.78) |
Average high °C (°F) | 22.4(72.32) | 23.34(74.01) | 23.09(73.56) | 22.26(72.07) | 21.7(71.06) | 21.8(71.24) | 22.57(72.63) | 23.61(74.5) | 23.72(74.7) | 23.03(73.45) | 22.29(72.12) | 21.87(71.37) | 22.64(72.75) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.41(66.94) | 20.1(68.18) | 19.84(67.71) | 19.24(66.63) | 18.7(65.66) | 18.65(65.57) | 19.28(66.7) | 20.4(68.72) | 20.74(69.33) | 20.08(68.14) | 19.34(66.81) | 18.99(66.18) | 19.57(67.23) |
Average low °C (°F) | 12.69(54.84) | 12.86(55.15) | 12.96(55.33) | 13.27(55.89) | 12.94(55.29) | 12.27(54.09) | 12.62(54.72) | 13.91(57.04) | 14.58(58.24) | 14.1(57.38) | 13.4(56.12) | 12.81(55.06) | 13.2(55.76) |
Record low °C (°F) | 9.77(49.59) | 9.77(49.59) | 9.77(49.59) | 10.75(51.35) | 10.75(51.35) | 9.77(49.59) | 9.77(49.59) | 11.73(53.11) | 11.73(53.11) | 9.77(49.59) | 9.77(49.59) | 9.77(49.59) | 9.77(49.59) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 157.91(6.22) | 177.88(7.0) | 209.96(8.27) | 205.13(8.08) | 153.12(6.03) | 97.62(3.84) | 45.24(1.78) | 59.97(2.36) | 113.86(4.48) | 235.47(9.27) | 253.31(9.97) | 249.78(9.83) | 163.27(6.43) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 26.48 | 23.46 | 27.63 | 27.54 | 23.89 | 18.03 | 12.7 | 14.12 | 20.52 | 26.12 | 27.63 | 29.23 | 23.11 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 75.71 | 73.08 | 75.73 | 79.47 | 79.95 | 75.18 | 65.82 | 59.68 | 62.94 | 71.62 | 77.49 | 78.57 | 72.94 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 10.48 | 10.45 | 10.45 | 10.24 | 10.3 | 10.64 | 10.91 | 10.98 | 11.4 | 10.64 | 10.95 | 11.45 | 10.74 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Bukavu in recent years.
Bukavu Temperature by Month
September | 20.74°C | 69.33°F | |
August | 20.4°C | 68.72°F | |
February | 20.1°C | 68.18°F | |
October | 20.08°C | 68.14°F | |
March | 19.84°C | 67.71°F | |
January | 19.41°C | 66.94°F | |
November | 19.34°C | 66.81°F | |
July | 19.28°C | 66.7°F | |
April | 19.24°C | 66.63°F | |
December | 18.99°C | 66.18°F | |
May | 18.7°C | 65.66°F | |
June | 18.65°C | 65.57°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 28.34°C (83.01°F) | 24.97°C (76.95°F) | 19.55°C (67.19°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 21.5°C (70.7°F) | 20.33°C (68.59°F) | 16.61°C (61.9°F) | |
Min Temperature | 13.68°C (56.62°F) | 12.01°C (53.62°F) | 10.75°C (51.35°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 11.73°C (53.11°F) | 10.28°C (50.5°F) | 6.84°C (44.31°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 17.79mm | 0.7in | 4.29mm | 0.17in | 0.0mm | 0in | 133.01mm | 5.24in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 7.82kmh | 4.86mph | 4.67kmh | 2.9mph | 2.93kmh | 1.82mph | |
Gust Wind | 10.75kmh | 6.68mph | 7.03kmh | 4.37mph | 3.91kmh | 2.43mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 17.79mb | 4.29mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2019-03-01 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 70 | 3.91 | 2.43 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 8.11 | 0.32 |
2019-03-02 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 10.75 | 51.35 | 66 | 2.93 | 1.82 | 29.29 | 991.96 | 4.01 | 0.16 |
2019-03-03 | 19.55 | 67.19 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 72 | 2.93 | 1.82 | 29.29 | 991.96 | 17.79 | 0.7 |
2019-03-04 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 73 | 2.93 | 1.82 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 12.02 | 0.47 |
2019-03-05 | 19.55 | 67.19 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 73 | 2.93 | 1.82 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 8.6 | 0.34 |
2019-03-06 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 70 | 2.93 | 1.82 | 29.29 | 991.96 | 5.18 | 0.2 |
2019-03-07 | 19.55 | 67.19 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 71 | 2.93 | 1.82 | 29.29 | 991.96 | 12.41 | 0.49 |
2019-03-08 | 19.55 | 67.19 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 71 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 5.57 | 0.22 |
2019-03-09 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 63 | 3.91 | 2.43 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 0.0 | 0 |
2019-03-10 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 10.75 | 51.35 | 63 | 3.91 | 2.43 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 3.81 | 0.15 |
2019-03-11 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 65 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 0.0 | 0 |
2019-03-12 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 8.8 | 47.84 | 59 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.23 | 990.0 | 0.39 | 0.02 |
2019-03-13 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 6.84 | 44.31 | 52 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 0.0 | 0 |
2019-03-14 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 8.8 | 47.84 | 63 | 5.86 | 3.64 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 0.59 | 0.02 |
2019-03-15 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 67 | 7.82 | 4.86 | 29.23 | 990.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
2019-03-16 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 65 | 5.86 | 3.64 | 29.23 | 990.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
2019-03-17 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 10.75 | 51.35 | 69 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 9.28 | 0.37 |
2019-03-18 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 66 | 5.86 | 3.64 | 29.23 | 990.0 | 0.29 | 0.01 |
2019-03-19 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 8.8 | 47.84 | 61 | 6.84 | 4.25 | 29.21 | 989.03 | 0.0 | 0 |
2019-03-20 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 8.8 | 47.84 | 57 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.21 | 989.03 | 0.0 | 0 |
2019-03-21 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 8.8 | 47.84 | 56 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.21 | 989.03 | 0.0 | 0 |
2019-03-22 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 8.8 | 47.84 | 58 | 6.84 | 4.25 | 29.21 | 989.03 | 1.08 | 0.04 |
2019-03-23 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 10.75 | 51.35 | 65 | 5.86 | 3.64 | 29.21 | 989.03 | 1.17 | 0.05 |
2019-03-24 | 19.55 | 67.19 | 10.75 | 51.35 | 70 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.21 | 989.03 | 4.4 | 0.17 |
2019-03-25 | 19.55 | 67.19 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 69 | 3.91 | 2.43 | 29.23 | 990.0 | 6.16 | 0.24 |
2019-03-26 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 66 | 3.91 | 2.43 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 4.4 | 0.17 |
2019-03-27 | 17.59 | 63.66 | 9.77 | 49.59 | 72 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.32 | 992.94 | 3.32 | 0.13 |
2019-03-28 | 16.61 | 61.9 | 10.75 | 51.35 | 79 | 4.89 | 3.04 | 29.35 | 993.91 | 11.43 | 0.45 |
2019-03-29 | 19.55 | 67.19 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 72 | 5.86 | 3.64 | 29.26 | 990.98 | 0.49 | 0.02 |
2019-03-30 | 21.5 | 70.7 | 10.75 | 51.35 | 66 | 3.91 | 2.43 | 29.23 | 990.0 | 1.37 | 0.05 |
2019-03-31 | 20.52 | 68.94 | 11.73 | 53.11 | 71 | 3.91 | 2.43 | 29.23 | 990.0 | 11.14 | 0.44 |
Bukavu 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Bukavu, Sud-Kivu weather in March 2010
- Bukavu, Sud-Kivu weather in March 2011
- Bukavu, Sud-Kivu weather in March 2012
- Bukavu, Sud-Kivu weather in March 2013
- Bukavu, Sud-Kivu weather in March 2014
- Bukavu, Sud-Kivu weather in March 2015
- Bukavu, Sud-Kivu weather in March 2016
- Bukavu, Sud-Kivu weather in March 2017
- Bukavu, Sud-Kivu weather in March 2018
- Bukavu, Sud-Kivu weather in March 2020
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