Basoko in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Basoko sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 210 mm of rain over about 37 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 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Basoko's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Basoko's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 210 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Basoko in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Basoko reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Basoko
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.
Basoko 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 | 32° / 23° | 55 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 78 | 12.2 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 134 | 18.5 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 142 | 20.5 | 12 | 3.4 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 110 | 21 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 92 | 19 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 102 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 132 | 23.9 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 144 | 24.6 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 172 | 25.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 149 | 23.2 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 78 | 14.5 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Basoko gets around 210 mm of rain over 37 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 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 12 hours 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Basoko?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Basoko.
What to pack for Basoko in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Basoko sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Basoko in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Basoko 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 63 | 63 | 29 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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.