Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Climate
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pop. 41,141 Elev. 336 m / 1,102 ft
TZ: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+1) ·
Temperatures in Basankusu remain warm year-round, from 72°F (22°C) in August to 91°F (33°C) in February. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 113°F (45°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 108 days per year (60.4 in / 1533 mm total). The city averages 27 sunny days per year and around 105 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 83°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 33°C (91°F) high | 22°C (72°F) low |
| Feels like | 45°C (113°F) high | 22°C (72°F) low |
| Rain | 108 days | 1533 mm (60.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 27 sunny | 105 stormy |
| Wind | 0.8 m/s (1.8 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
70
Jan 69
Feb 71
Mar 66
Apr 66
May 64
Jun 77
Jul 78
Aug 79
Sep 76
Oct 78
Nov 72
Dec Humidity (%)
73
Jan 74
Feb 75
Mar 80
Apr 85
May 85
Jun 88
Jul 88
Aug 88
Sep 87
Oct 87
Nov 84
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C 89°F | 22°C 72°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 3 |
| February | 33°C 91°F | 24°C 74°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | — | 3 |
| March | 32°C 89°F | 24°C 74°F | 176 mm 6.9 in | — | 4 |
| April | 32°C 90°F | 24°C 74°F | 95 mm 3.8 in | — | 3 |
| May | 31°C 88°F | 23°C 74°F | 150 mm 5.9 in | — | 4 |
| June | 31°C 87°F | 23°C 73°F | 140 mm 5.5 in | — | 5 |
| July | 29°C 85°F | 22°C 72°F | 176 mm 6.9 in | — | 1 |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 22°C 72°F | 164 mm 6.5 in | — | 0 |
| September | 30°C 86°F | 22°C 72°F | 230 mm 9.1 in | — | 0 |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 22°C 72°F | 142 mm 5.6 in | — | 1 |
| November | 30°C 87°F | 23°C 73°F | 112 mm 4.4 in | — | 0 |
| December | 31°C 88°F | 23°C 73°F | 78 mm 3.1 in | — | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 3 |
| February | 3 | 3 |
| March | 4 | 6 |
| April | 3 | 8 |
| May | 4 | 13 |
| June | 5 | 11 |
| July | 1 | 13 |
| August | 0 | 10 |
| September | 0 | 17 |
| October | 1 | 9 |
| November | 0 | 8 |
| December | 3 | 4 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 27°C 81°F |
| February | 28°C 82°F |
| March | 28°C 82°F |
| April | 28°C 83°F |
| May | 28°C 82°F |
| June | 28°C 82°F |
| July | 27°C 80°F |
| August | 27°C 81°F |
| September | 27°C 81°F |
| October | 28°C 82°F |
| November | 28°C 82°F |
| December | 27°C 81°F |