Bulungu weather in July
In July, Bulungu sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Bulungu's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bulungu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:58 AM – 5:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Bulungu is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical July day in Bulungu reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 21 |
| 2 | 32 | 21 |
| 3 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 | 32 | 21 |
| 5 | 32 | 21 |
| 6 | 32 | 21 |
| 7 | 32 | 21 |
| 8 | 32 | 21 |
| 9 | 32 | 21 |
| 10 | 32 | 21 |
| 11 | 32 | 21 |
| 12 | 32 | 21 |
| 13 | 32 | 21 |
| 14 | 32 | 21 |
| 15 | 32 | 21 |
| 16 | 32 | 21 |
| 17 | 32 | 21 |
| 18 | 32 | 21 |
| 19 | 32 | 21 |
| 20 | 32 | 21 |
| 21 | 32 | 21 |
| 22 | 32 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 24 | 32 | 22 |
| 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 26 | 32 | 22 |
| 27 | 32 | 22 |
| 28 | 32 | 22 |
| 29 | 32 | 22 |
| 30 | 32 | 22 |
| 31 | 32 | 22 |
How July really feels in Bulungu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bulungu weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 142 | 22.1 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 137 | 18.5 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 156 | 22.8 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 164 | 23.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 85 | 15.4 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 18 | 4.2 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 9 | 2.6 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 46 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 116 | 20.6 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 192 | 26 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 195 | 25.4 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 169 | 24.8 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Bulungu gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 15 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Muggy (%) | 63 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 63 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 64 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 62 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 61 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 61 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 58 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 58 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 56 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 55 | 1 |
| 10 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 54 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 53 | 0 |
| 12 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 52 | 0 |
| 13 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 51 | 0 |
| 14 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 52 | 0 |
| 15 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 52 | 0 |
| 16 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 52 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 52 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 52 | 0 |
| 19 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 53 | 0 |
| 20 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 54 | 0 |
| 21 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 53 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 53 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 54 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 54 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 54 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 55 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 56 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 57 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 58 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 58 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 59 | 2 |
Wind in July
Winds average 6 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, 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 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:46 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:42 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:42 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:42 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:42 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:42 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:43 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:43 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:43 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:43 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:44 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:44 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:44 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:44 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:44 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:44 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:45 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:45 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:45 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:45 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:45 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:45 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:45 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:45 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:45 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:45 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:46 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:46 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.26 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Bulungu?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Bulungu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bulungu in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Bulungu sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Bulungu in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bulungu peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bulungu in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bulungu is worst in August — around 281 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 19.1× the cleanest month (November, 15 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) | 23 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 34 | 60 | 123 | 281 | 54 | 18 | 15 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 123 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 281 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Bulungu?
Bulungu sits at 4.5°S, 18.6°E, 400 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kikwit, 60 km away.
Topography around Bulungu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bulungu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bulungu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 387 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 m.
The land around Bulungu is covered by shrubs (30%), trees (28%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (49%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), grassland (29%) and shrubs (26%) 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 Bulungu (-4.5444°, 18.6036°, elevation 400 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).