Bunia in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bunia sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 412 mm of rain over about 64 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Bunia's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bunia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 412 mm
- 64 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bunia in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical fall day in Bunia reaches about 27°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Bunia weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bunia gets around 412 mm of rain over 64 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 11 h 54 min by late November. 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Bunia?
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 Bunia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bunia in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bunia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 64 days see rain.
UV index in Bunia 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 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 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 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.