Mbaïki weather in November

In November, Mbaïki sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 98 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of November to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mbaïki's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbaïki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:39 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
70%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Mbaïki is city in the Central African Republic.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in Mbaïki reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
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213021
223021
233021
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253121
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273121
283121
293121
303121

How November really feels in Mbaïki

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mbaïki weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°15311.84.2
Feb34° / 21°335.611.93.4
Mar33° / 22°9414.4123.2
Apr32° / 22°11016.412.13.4
May31° / 22°9717.512.23.7
Jun30° / 21°9617.212.24.1
Jul29° / 21°12021.212.24.0
Aug29° / 21°1852612.13.5
Sep29° / 21°18725.4123.3
Oct29° / 21°18325.411.93.4
Nov30° / 21°9815.711.84.1
Dec31° / 20°194.211.84.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32476
42476
52575
62674
72773
82773
92872
102872
112971
122971
132971
143169
153169
163268
173268
183466
193466
203664
213763
223763
233862
243961
254060
264159
274159
284258
294357
304357

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mbaïki gets around 98 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
175
274
373
472
570
669
768
866
965
1063
1162
1260
1359
1457
1555
1653
1751
1849
1947
2045
2143
2241
2339
2437
2535
2633
2732
2830
2929
3028

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
100595
200595
300595
400595
500595
600595
700694
800694
900694
1000694
1100694
1200793
1300793
1400793
1500892
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1700991
18001090
19011188
20011287
21011386
22011485
23121483
24121582
25131680
26131779
27241876
28241975
29252073
30352171

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of November to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:365:27
211.95:365:27
311.95:365:27
411.95:365:27
511.95:365:27
611.85:365:27
711.85:375:27
811.85:375:27
911.85:375:27
1011.85:375:27
1111.85:375:27
1211.85:385:27
1311.85:385:28
1411.85:385:28
1511.85:385:28
1611.85:395:28
1711.85:395:28
1811.85:395:28
1911.85:405:28
2011.85:405:29
2111.85:405:29
2211.85:415:29
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2511.85:425:30
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2711.85:425:30
2811.85:435:31
2911.85:435:31
3011.85:445:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in January across the year — November's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mbaïki

In seasonPeak

In November, Mbaïki sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mbaïki's rainy season runs March–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Mbaïki?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Mbaïki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mbaïki in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Mbaïki sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mbaïki in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mbaïki peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 19UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mbaïki in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mbaïki is worst in February — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.7× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodModerateFeb 1361 µg/m³Sep 1910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb63Unhealthy
Mar43Poor
Apr23Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov20Moderate
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Mbaïki?

Mbaïki sits at 3.9°N, 18.0°E, 476 m above sea level, in Central African Republic. The nearest listed city is Bobangui, 25 km away.

BanguiZongoBégouaMindouliBoali

Topography around Mbaïki

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbaïki.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbaïki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 482 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m.

The land around Mbaïki is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (46%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
122 m
16 km
304 m
80 km
383 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Bobangui 25 km · Bimbo 64 km · Libenge 76 km · Bangui 83 km · Zongo 85 km · Bégoua 89 km · Mindouli 103 km · Boali 105 km

Central African Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$556
2025
Happiness
3.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2019
Safe drinking water
6%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
20.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
37.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mbaïki (3.8678°, 17.9892°, elevation 476 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).