Binga weather in March

In March, Binga sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 134 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high: 31°; 2nd warmest
Overnight low: 23°; 12th coldest
Rainfall: 134 mm; 17.4 wet days
Daylight: 12 hours; 5:48 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover: 74%; 7th clearest
Wind: 6 km/h; 2nd windiest
Solar energy: 5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score: 3.5; out of 10

Binga is town in Équateur province of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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

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Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Binga reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31
Avg low (°C)	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	31	23
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How March really feels in Binga

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

heat index over the day's high

Days feeling ≤ 0°C

wind chill below the day's low

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

Binga weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

Month	High / Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Wet days	Daylight (hours)	Travel score
Jan	31° / 22°	41	8	11.9	4.7
Feb	31° / 23°	68	11.3	11.9	4.0
Mar	31° / 23°	134	17.4	12	3.5
Apr	30° / 23°	142	19.8	12.1	3.5
May	30° / 23°	116	20.3	12.1	3.8
Jun	29° / 23°	99	18.2	12.1	4.2
Jul	29° / 22°	124	21.3	12.1	4.1
Aug	29° / 22°	161	24.4	12.1	3.7
Sep	29° / 22°	159	23.9	12	3.6
Oct	29° / 22°	178	26.1	11.9	3.4
Nov	29° / 22°	142	22.4	11.9	3.7
Dec	30° / 22°	57	10.9	11.9	4.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

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Clearer (%)	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	27	27	26	26	26	26	26	26	25	25	25	25	25
Cloudier (%)	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	74	74	74	74	74	74	74	74	74	74	73	73	74	74	74	74	74	74	75	75	75	75	75

	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	27	73
2	27	73
3	27	73
4	27	73
5	27	73
6	27	73
7	27	73
8	27	73
9	26	74
10	26	74
11	26	74
12	26	74
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19	27	73
20	27	73
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27	25	75
28	25	75
29	25	75
30	25	75
31	25	75

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Binga gets around 134 mm of rain over 17.4 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 57% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Rain chance (%)	51	52	52	53	53	54	54	54	55	55	56	56	57	57	58	58	59	59	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	61	61	61	61	61

	Rain chance (%)
1	51
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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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oppressive (%)	84	83	83	83	83	83	82	82	82	82	81	81	81	80	80	81	81	80	80	80	80	79	79	78	78	78	77	77	77	77	77
Miserable (%)	13	14	14	15	15	15	16	16	17	17	18	18	18	19	19	19	19	20	20	20	20	21	21	22	22	22	23	23	23	23	23

	Muggy (%)	Oppressive (%)	Miserable (%)
1	3	84	13
2	3	83	14
3	3	83	14
4	2	83	15
5	2	83	15
6	2	83	15
7	2	82	16
8	2	82	16
9	1	82	17
10	1	82	17
11	1	81	18
12	1	81	18
13	1	81	18
14	1	80	19
15	1	80	19
16	0	81	19
17	0	81	19
18	0	80	20
19	0	80	20
20	0	80	20
21	0	80	20
22	0	79	21
23	0	79	21
24	0	78	22
25	0	78	22
26	0	78	22
27	0	77	23
28	0	77	23
29	0	77	23
30	0	77	23
31	0	77	23

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)	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
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Sunrise & sunset in March

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Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:44 PM.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Daylight (h)	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0
Sunrise (AM)	5:53	5:52	5:52	5:52	5:52	5:51	5:51	5:51	5:50	5:50	5:50	5:50	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:48	5:48	5:47	5:47	5:47	5:46	5:46	5:46	5:45	5:45	5:44	5:44	5:44	5:43	5:43	5:42
Sunset (PM)	5:50	5:50	5:50	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:49	5:48	5:48	5:48	5:48	5:48	5:47	5:47	5:47	5:47	5:46	5:46	5:46	5:46	5:46	5:45	5:45	5:45	5:45	5:44	5:44	5:44	5:44

	Daylight (h)	Sunrise (AM)	Sunset (PM)
1	12.0	5:53	5:50
2	12.0	5:52	5:50
3	12.0	5:52	5:50
4	12.0	5:52	5:49
5	12.0	5:52	5:49
6	12.0	5:51	5:49
7	12.0	5:51	5:49
8	12.0	5:51	5:49
9	12.0	5:50	5:49
10	12.0	5:50	5:48
11	12.0	5:50	5:48
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13	12.0	5:49	5:48
14	12.0	5:49	5:48
15	12.0	5:49	5:47
16	12.0	5:48	5:47
17	12.0	5:48	5:47
18	12.0	5:47	5:47
19	12.0	5:47	5:46
20	12.0	5:47	5:46
21	12.0	5:46	5:46
22	12.0	5:46	5:46
23	12.0	5:46	5:46
24	12.0	5:45	5:45
25	12.0	5:45	5:45
26	12.0	5:44	5:45
27	12.0	5:44	5:45
28	12.0	5:44	5:44
29	12.0	5:43	5:44
30	12.0	5:43	5:44
31	12.0	5:42	5:44

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.7 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6	5.6
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	Solar energy (kWh/m²)	Level
1	5.7	Bright
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Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Binga?

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

3.5

Sightseeing

10th-best month of the year

5.3

Beach & pool

5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Binga.

What to pack for Binga in March

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

In March, Binga sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Binga in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Binga peaks around April 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (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	11	13	11	9	9	12	12	13	10	9
Level	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Very high	Very high	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Very high	Very high

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	10	Extreme
Feb	12	Extreme
Mar	11	Extreme
Apr	13	Extreme
May	11	Extreme
Jun	9	Very high
Jul	9	Very high
Aug	12	Extreme
Sep	12	Extreme
Oct	13	Extreme
Nov	10	Very high
Dec	9	Very high

Air quality in Binga 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 Binga is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (October, 11 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)	42	64	76	30	15	20	22	18	13	11	16	27
Level	Poor	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Good	Moderate	Moderate

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	42	Poor
Feb	64	Unhealthy
Mar	76	Unhealthy
Apr	30	Moderate
May	15	Moderate
Jun	20	Moderate
Jul	22	Moderate
Aug	18	Moderate
Sep	13	Moderate
Oct	11	Good
Nov	16	Moderate
Dec	27	Moderate

Location & terrain

Where is Binga?

Binga sits at 2.4°N, 20.5°E, 384 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Businga, 116 km away.

Topography around Binga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Binga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 383 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m.

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

3 km

128 m

trees 80%

16 km

170 m

trees 79%

80 km

198 m

trees 93%

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← February Binga year-round climate April →Best places to visit in March

March weather nearby: Businga 116 km · Lisala 116 km · Gemena 127 km · Basankusu 150 km · Gbadolite 219 km · Bumba 220 km · Bétou 233 km · Mindouli 235 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 Binga (2.3735°, 20.4977°, elevation 384 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).

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
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	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	27	73
2	27	73
3	27	73
4	27	73
5	27	73
6	27	73
7	27	73
8	27	73
9	26	74
10	26	74
11	26	74
12	26	74
13	26	74
14	26	74
15	26	74
16	26	74
17	26	74
18	26	74
19	27	73
20	27	73
21	26	74
22	26	74
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24	26	74
25	26	74
26	26	74
27	25	75
28	25	75
29	25	75
30	25	75
31	25	75

	Rain chance (%)
1	51
2	52
3	52
4	53
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11	56
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	Muggy (%)	Oppressive (%)	Miserable (%)
1	3	84	13
2	3	83	14
3	3	83	14
4	2	83	15
5	2	83	15
6	2	83	15
7	2	82	16
8	2	82	16
9	1	82	17
10	1	82	17
11	1	81	18
12	1	81	18
13	1	81	18
14	1	80	19
15	1	80	19
16	0	81	19
17	0	81	19
18	0	80	20
19	0	80	20
20	0	80	20
21	0	80	20
22	0	79	21
23	0	79	21
24	0	78	22
25	0	78	22
26	0	78	22
27	0	77	23
28	0	77	23
29	0	77	23
30	0	77	23
31	0	77	23

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	31	23
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	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	27	73
2	27	73
3	27	73
4	27	73
5	27	73
6	27	73
7	27	73
8	27	73
9	26	74
10	26	74
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18	26	74
19	27	73
20	27	73
21	26	74
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27	25	75
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	Rain chance (%)
1	51
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9	55
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12	56
13	57
14	57
15	58
16	58
17	59
18	59
19	60
20	60
21	60
22	60
23	60
24	60
25	60
26	60
27	61
28	61
29	61
30	61
31	61

	Muggy (%)	Oppressive (%)	Miserable (%)
1	3	84	13
2	3	83	14
3	3	83	14
4	2	83	15
5	2	83	15
6	2	83	15
7	2	82	16
8	2	82	16
9	1	82	17
10	1	82	17
11	1	81	18
12	1	81	18
13	1	81	18
14	1	80	19
15	1	80	19
16	0	81	19
17	0	81	19
18	0	80	20
19	0	80	20
20	0	80	20
21	0	80	20
22	0	79	21
23	0	79	21
24	0	78	22
25	0	78	22
26	0	78	22
27	0	77	23
28	0	77	23
29	0	77	23
30	0	77	23
31	0	77	23

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	31	23
2	31	23
3	31	23
4	31	23
5	31	23
6	31	23
7	31	23
8	31	23
9	31	23
10	31	23
11	31	23
12	31	23
13	31	23
14	31	23
15	31	23
16	31	23
17	31	23
18	31	23
19	31	23
20	31	23
21	31	23
22	31	23
23	31	23
24	31	23
25	31	23
26	31	23
27	31	23
28	31	23
29	31	23
30	31	23
31	31	23

	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	27	73
2	27	73
3	27	73
4	27	73
5	27	73
6	27	73
7	27	73
8	27	73
9	26	74
10	26	74
11	26	74
12	26	74
13	26	74
14	26	74
15	26	74
16	26	74
17	26	74
18	26	74
19	27	73
20	27	73
21	26	74
22	26	74
23	26	74
24	26	74
25	26	74
26	26	74
27	25	75
28	25	75
29	25	75
30	25	75
31	25	75

	Rain chance (%)
1	51
2	52
3	52
4	53
5	53
6	54
7	54
8	54
9	55
10	55
11	56
12	56
13	57
14	57
15	58
16	58
17	59
18	59
19	60
20	60
21	60
22	60
23	60
24	60
25	60
26	60
27	61
28	61
29	61
30	61
31	61

	Muggy (%)	Oppressive (%)	Miserable (%)
1	3	84	13
2	3	83	14
3	3	83	14
4	2	83	15
5	2	83	15
6	2	83	15
7	2	82	16
8	2	82	16
9	1	82	17
10	1	82	17
11	1	81	18
12	1	81	18
13	1	81	18
14	1	80	19
15	1	80	19
16	0	81	19
17	0	81	19
18	0	80	20
19	0	80	20
20	0	80	20
21	0	80	20
22	0	79	21
23	0	79	21
24	0	78	22
25	0	78	22
26	0	78	22
27	0	77	23
28	0	77	23
29	0	77	23
30	0	77	23
31	0	77	23