Aketi weather in January

In January, Aketi sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 38 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Aketi's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aketi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:38 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
64%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Aketi is locality, capital of the eponymous territory of the province of Bas-Uele in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical January day in Aketi reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53221
63221
73221
83221
93221
103221
113221
123221
133221
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263321
273322
283322
293322
303322
313322

How January really feels in Aketi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Aketi weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 21°387.611.94.0
Feb33° / 22°579.911.93.3
Mar32° / 23°13418.9123.1
Apr31° / 22°15421.312.13.3
May30° / 22°13121.712.13.5
Jun30° / 22°10821.212.23.7
Jul29° / 21°11221.612.13.8
Aug29° / 21°14424.612.13.6
Sep29° / 21°15124.8123.4
Oct29° / 21°17526.411.93.4
Nov29° / 21°14121.811.93.7
Dec31° / 21°481011.84.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44654
54654
64555
74555
84555
94555
104555
114456
124456
134357
144258
154258
164258
174159
184060
194060
204060
214060
224060
234159
244159
254159
264258
274258
284357
294456
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Aketi gets around 38 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
623
723
823
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1823
1924
2024
2125
2225
2326
2426
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
125103548
235103547
336113546
446113545
546123444
647123443
747133442
857143441
957153340
1057163339
1157173338
1257183337
1357193337
1457193236
1557203236
1657203236
1756203236
1856203237
1956203237
2056203238
2156203238
2255193239
2355193240
2455183141
2555173141
2655173142
2755163143
2855153143
2955153144
3055143144
3155133245

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:336:23
211.86:336:24
311.86:346:24
411.86:346:25
511.86:346:25
611.86:356:26
711.86:356:26
811.86:366:27
911.86:366:27
1011.96:366:27
1111.96:376:28
1211.96:376:28
1311.96:376:29
1411.96:386:29
1511.96:386:29
1611.96:386:30
1711.96:396:30
1811.96:396:31
1911.96:396:31
2011.96:406:31
2111.96:406:32
2211.96:406:32
2311.96:406:32
2411.96:416:33
2511.96:416:33
2611.96:416:33
2711.96:416:34
2811.96:416:34
2911.96:426:34
3011.96:426:34
3111.96:426:35

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
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195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Aketi?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Aketi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aketi in January

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

In January, Aketi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Aketi in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Aketi peaks around April 16 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 highApr 16UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Aketi in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Aketi is worst in February — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.5× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateModerateGoodModerateFeb 1864 µg/m³Oct 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb67Unhealthy
Mar52Poor
Apr15Moderate
May11Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep8Good
Oct8Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aketi?

Aketi sits at 2.7°N, 23.8°E, 380 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Buta, 105 km away.

BondoBumbaBasokoYangambiBangassouLisalaKisangani

Topography around Aketi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aketi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m.

The land around Aketi is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
180 m
80 km
245 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Buta 105 km · Bondo 120 km · Bumba 158 km · Basoko 168 km · Yangambi 231 km · Bangassou 247 km · Lisala 260 km · Kisangani 293 km

Democratic Republic of the Congo 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
$807
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
12%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
34.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 400

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 Aketi (2.7388°, 23.7833°, elevation 380 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).