Aketi weather in March

In March, Aketi sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 134 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-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 10% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Aketi's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aketi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
134 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:35 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
75%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
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 March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical March day in Aketi reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°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, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13322
23322
33322
43322
53222
63222
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
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173223
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How March really feels in Aketi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Aketi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-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 March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
42872
52773
62773
72674
82674
92674
102674
112674
122575
132476
142476
152278
162278
172377
182377
192377
202278
212278
222278
232179
242179
252179
262080
272080
282080
292080
302080
312080

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Aketi gets around 134 mm of rain over 18.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
252
353
454
555
656
757
857
958
1059
1160
1261
1361
1462
1563
1663
1764
1864
1964
2065
2165
2265
2365
2464
2565
2665
2765
2865
2966
3066
3166

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112519721
212418741
312417751
412416761
511416771
611315791
701315801
801314811
901314811
1001213831
1101213831
1201213831
1300113851
1400113851
1500112861
1600012871
1700011881
1800010891
1900010891
200009901
210008911
220008911
230007921
240006922
250006922
260005932
270004942
280004942
290003952
300003952
310003952

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, 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 March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:406:36
211.96:406:36
311.96:396:36
412.06:396:36
512.06:396:36
612.06:386:36
712.06:386:36
812.06:386:35
912.06:376:35
1012.06:376:35
1112.06:376:35
1212.06:376:35
1312.06:366:35
1412.06:366:34
1512.06:356:34
1612.06:356:34
1712.06:356:34
1812.06:346:34
1912.06:346:33
2012.06:346:33
2112.06:336:33
2212.06:336:33
2312.06:326:32
2412.06:326:32
2512.06:326:32
2612.06:316:32
2712.06:316:31
2812.06:306:31
2912.06:306:31
3012.06:306:31
3112.06:296:30

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.6 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 — March's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Aketi?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aketi.

What to pack for Aketi in March

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

In March, Aketi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Aketi in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (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 March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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
March 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).