Mbaïki in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Mbaïki sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 66 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Mbaïki's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mbaïki's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mbaïki in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Mbaïki reaches about 33°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Mbaïki
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mbaïki weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 19° | 15 | 3 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 21° | 33 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 33° / 22° | 94 | 14.4 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 22° | 110 | 16.4 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 97 | 17.5 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 96 | 17.2 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 120 | 21.2 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 185 | 26 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 187 | 25.4 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 183 | 25.4 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 98 | 15.7 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 19 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Mbaïki gets around 66 mm of rain over 13 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mbaïki
None of Mbaïki's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mbaïki's rainy season runs March–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Mbaïki?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Mbaïki for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mbaïki in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Mbaïki sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Mbaïki in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Mbaïki in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 50 | 63 | 43 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
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.
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.
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.