Bukama in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Bukama sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 222 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 33°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Bukama's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bukama's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 222 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bukama in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Bukama reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How fall really feels in Bukama
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 47 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bukama weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 28° / 21° | 267 | 26 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 193 | 20.4 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 157 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 60 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 33° / 21° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 11 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 76 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 156 | 22.6 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 229 | 25.1 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bukama gets around 222 mm of rain over 33 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bukama
In fall, Bukama overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bukama's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Bukama?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Bukama for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bukama in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bukama sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Bukama in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bukama peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bukama in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bukama is worst in August — around 144 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 15.3× the cleanest month (April, 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) | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 64 | 102 | 144 | 90 | 29 | 15 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Bukama?
Bukama sits at 9.2°S, 25.9°E, 578 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kamina, 108 km away.
Topography around Bukama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bukama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bukama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 592 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,115 m.
The land around Bukama is covered by grassland (43%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), trees (32%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (21%) 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 Bukama (-9.2044°, 25.8547°, elevation 578 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.