Bolobo weather in May
In May, Bolobo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 104 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bolobo's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bolobo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
- 19.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:54 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Bolobo is place in Mai-Ndombe Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Density
- 12/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Bolobo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
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| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 30 | 24 |
How May really feels in Bolobo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bolobo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 110 | 18.3 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 112 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 122 | 20.7 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 151 | 22.8 | 12 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 104 | 19.4 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 30 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 16 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 48 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 99 | 20 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 171 | 25 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 23° | 167 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 157 | 23.5 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bolobo gets around 104 mm of rain over 19.4 wet days in May. 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 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 68 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 55 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 52 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 |
| Miserable (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 0 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 0 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 0 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 0 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 0 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 0 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 31 | 1 | 89 | 10 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:50 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:48 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:48 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:48 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:48 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:48 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:48 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:48 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:48 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Bolobo?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bolobo.
What to pack for Bolobo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bolobo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Bolobo in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Bolobo peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 7 (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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bolobo in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bolobo is worst in August — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (October, 12 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) | 24 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 44 | 58 | 65 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Bolobo?
Bolobo sits at 2.2°S, 16.2°E, 321 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Gamboma, 52 km away.
Topography around Bolobo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bolobo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bolobo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 308 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m.
The land around Bolobo is covered by water (41%), trees (24%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), water (27%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and trees (43%) 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 Bolobo (-2.158°, 16.2325°, elevation 321 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).