Boma weather in January
In January, Boma sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 176 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 1% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Boma's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 176 mm
- 21.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:08 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Boma is city in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Density
- 4,569/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1550
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Boma reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 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 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 |
| 3 | 30 | 23 |
| 4 | 30 | 23 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
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| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How January really feels in Boma
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Boma weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 176 | 21.9 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 144 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 147 | 20.5 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 184 | 22.2 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 63 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 2 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 6 | 0.8 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 12 | 2.6 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 52 | 10.4 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 155 | 22 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 187 | 23.4 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.
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| Clearer (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 9 | 91 |
| 7 | 9 | 91 |
| 8 | 9 | 91 |
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| 10 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 9 | 91 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 8 | 92 |
| 21 | 8 | 92 |
| 22 | 8 | 92 |
| 23 | 9 | 91 |
| 24 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 9 | 91 |
| 28 | 9 | 91 |
| 29 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Boma gets around 176 mm of rain over 21.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 73 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 73 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 72 |
| 16 | 72 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 71 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 69 |
| 23 | 69 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 68 |
| 27 | 68 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 68 |
| 31 | 69 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 68 |
| Miserable (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 2 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 3 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 4 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 5 | 3 | 77 | 20 |
| 6 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 7 | 2 | 77 | 21 |
| 8 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 9 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 10 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 11 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 12 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 13 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 14 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 15 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 16 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 17 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 18 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 19 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 20 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 21 | 4 | 72 | 24 |
| 22 | 4 | 72 | 24 |
| 23 | 4 | 72 | 24 |
| 24 | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| 25 | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| 26 | 4 | 70 | 26 |
| 27 | 4 | 70 | 26 |
| 28 | 4 | 69 | 27 |
| 29 | 4 | 68 | 28 |
| 30 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 31 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 4.86 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 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 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Boma
In January, Boma sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Boma's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Boma?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Boma.
What to pack for Boma in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Boma sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Boma in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Boma peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 18 at about 6 (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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Boma in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Boma is worst in July — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Boma?
Boma sits at 5.9°S, 13.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Matadi, 45 km away.
Topography around Boma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Boma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Boma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 585 m.
The land around Boma is covered by artificial surfaces (33%), grassland (23%) and water (20%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (37%) 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 Boma (-5.851°, 13.0536°, elevation 11 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).