Basoko weather in November

In November, Basoko sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 149 mm of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of November to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Basoko's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Basoko's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
149 mm
23.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
78%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Basoko is town in Tshopo Province, DRC.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Basoko reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 1°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
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202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
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273022
283022
293022
303022

How November really feels in Basoko

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.

Basoko weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°5510.611.93.9
Feb33° / 23°7812.2123.3
Mar32° / 23°13418.5123.2
Apr31° / 23°14220.5123.4
May30° / 23°1102112.13.6
Jun30° / 23°921912.13.9
Jul30° / 22°10220.512.13.9
Aug29° / 22°13223.9123.6
Sep29° / 22°14424.6123.3
Oct29° / 22°17225.8123.3
Nov29° / 22°14923.211.93.6
Dec30° / 23°7814.511.94.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21783
31783
41783
51783
61684
71783
81783
91684
101684
111783
121783
131783
141783
151882
161882
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191882
202080
212080
222179
232278
242377
252476
262575
272575
282674
292674
302674

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Basoko gets around 149 mm of rain over 23.2 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 77% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
183
283
383
483
583
683
783
883
983
1083
1183
1282
1382
1481
1581
1680
1779
1878
1976
2075
2174
2272
2371
2470
2568
2667
2766
2865
2964
3063

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 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101000
201000
301000
401000
501000
601000
701000
801000
90991
100991
110991
120991
130991
140991
150991
160991
170991
181981
191981
201981
211981
222971
232980
242980
253970
263970
273970
284960
294960
304960

Wind in November

Winds average 4 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
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
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264calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of November to 11 h 54 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 6:10 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:106:08
212.06:106:08
312.06:116:08
412.06:116:08
512.06:116:08
612.06:116:08
712.06:116:08
811.96:116:08
911.96:116:08
1011.96:116:08
1111.96:116:08
1211.96:126:08
1311.96:126:09
1411.96:126:09
1511.96:126:09
1611.96:136:09
1711.96:136:09
1811.96:136:09
1911.96:136:10
2011.96:146:10
2111.96:146:10
2211.96:146:10
2311.96:146:11
2411.96:156:11
2511.96:156:11
2611.96:156:12
2711.96:166:12
2811.96:166:12
2911.96:176:13
3011.96:176:13

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 4.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Basoko?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Basoko.

What to pack for Basoko in November

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

In November, Basoko sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Basoko in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Basoko peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Jul 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Basoko 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 Basoko is worst in February — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.1× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateFeb 2263 µg/m³Oct 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb63Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr29Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Basoko?

Basoko sits at 1.2°N, 23.6°E, 375 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Yangambi, 106 km away.

BumbaAketiKisanganiButaLisalaBondoBoende

Topography around Basoko

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Basoko has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 374 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m.

The land around Basoko is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
86 m
80 km
244 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Yangambi 106 km · Bumba 166 km · Aketi 168 km · Kisangani 193 km · Buta 212 km · Lisala 254 km · Bondo 286 km · Boende 348 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 Basoko (1.2391°, 23.616°, elevation 375 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).