Bunia weather in April
In April, Bunia sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 105 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bunia's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bunia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
- 17.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:58 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Bunia is Bunia is a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is the capital of the province of Ituri..
- Density
- 6,932/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1946
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical April day in Bunia reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
| 19 | 28 | 20 |
| 20 | 28 | 20 |
| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
Bunia weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 19° | 34 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 43 | 8 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 97 | 14.3 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 20° | 105 | 17.2 | 12 | 4.9 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 85 | 15.8 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 82 | 15.7 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 80 | 16.4 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 109 | 20 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 129 | 20.9 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 158 | 24.3 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 125 | 19 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 65 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.
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| Clearer (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 21 | 79 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | 20 | 80 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 18 | 82 |
| 8 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | 17 | 83 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 15 | 85 |
| 12 | 15 | 85 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 17 | 83 |
| 28 | 17 | 83 |
| 29 | 17 | 83 |
| 30 | 17 | 83 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Bunia gets around 105 mm of rain over 17.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 60 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 2 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 3 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 4 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 5 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 6 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 7 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 8 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 9 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
Wind in April
Winds average 5 km/h in April.
Across April, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:58 PM.
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| 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 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:00 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 5:58 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Bunia?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Bunia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bunia in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Bunia sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Bunia in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Bunia peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bunia in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bunia is worst in February — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (April, 17 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) | 54 | 56 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Bunia?
Bunia sits at 1.6°N, 30.3°E, 1,265 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Djugu, 49 km away.
Topography around Bunia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bunia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bunia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 1,270 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,777 m.
The land around Bunia is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (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 Bunia (1.5594°, 30.2522°, elevation 1,265 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).