Bakwa in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bakwa sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 69 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 30°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Bakwa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bakwa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bakwa in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Bakwa reaches about 33°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Bakwa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 67 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.
Bakwa 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° / 22° | 17 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 29 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 100 | 15.5 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 180 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 155 | 22.9 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 132 | 22.1 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 136 | 23.6 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 166 | 25.6 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 175 | 25.4 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 224 | 27.7 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 118 | 17.7 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 22 | 4.3 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bakwa gets around 69 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 dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Bakwa?
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 Bakwa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bakwa in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bakwa sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Bakwa 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 Bakwa peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bakwa 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 Bakwa is worst in January — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.4× the cleanest month (October, 8 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) | 74 | 66 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 52 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 52 | Poor |
Where is Bakwa?
Bakwa sits at 4.1°N, 27.4°E, 666 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Yambio, 121 km away.
Topography around Bakwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bakwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bakwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 673 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m.
The land around Bakwa is covered by trees (52%) and shrubs (33%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and shrubs (38%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 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 Bakwa (4.1263°, 27.3953°, elevation 666 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.