Bunia weather in February

In February, Bunia sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 43 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-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 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bunia's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bunia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:15 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
68%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
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 February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Bunia reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
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103019
113019
123019
133019
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Bunia weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°347.211.95.7
Feb30° / 19°43811.95.0
Mar29° / 20°9714.3124.8
Apr28° / 20°10517.2124.9
May28° / 19°8515.812.15.4
Jun28° / 19°8215.712.15.5
Jul27° / 18°8016.412.15.5
Aug27° / 18°1092012.14.9
Sep27° / 18°12920.9124.6
Oct27° / 19°15824.3124.2
Nov27° / 19°1251911.94.9
Dec28° / 18°6510.911.96.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34258
44258
54159
64159
74060
84060
93862
103862
113763
123664
133664
143664
153565
163565
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183565
193565
203466
213466
223466
233367
243268
253268
263367
273367
283367

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bunia gets around 43 mm of rain over 8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
124
224
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524
624
724
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924
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1124
1224
1325
1426
1526
1627
1728
1829
1930
2031
2132
2234
2335
2436
2537
2638
2738
2839

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11832437
21932428
31931428
41931428
52030428
62030428
72030438
82029437
92029447
102029457
111929466
121928476
131828486
141728506
151627516
161527526
171426546
181326547
191225567
201125568
211024588
22923599
238226010
247226011
257216012
266206113
275196214
285186116

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, 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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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235calm
245calm
255calm
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275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:156:10
211.96:156:11
311.96:156:11
411.96:156:11
511.96:156:11
611.96:156:11
711.96:156:11
811.96:156:12
911.96:156:12
1011.96:156:12
1111.96:156:12
1211.96:156:12
1311.96:156:12
1411.96:156:12
1511.96:156:12
1612.06:156:12
1712.06:156:12
1812.06:156:12
1912.06:156:12
2012.06:156:12
2112.06:156:12
2212.06:146:12
2312.06:146:12
2412.06:146:12
2512.06:146:12
2612.06:146:12
2712.06:146:12
2812.06:136:11

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.93 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — February's 5.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Bunia?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Bunia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bunia in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Bunia sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bunia in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Bunia in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateFeb 955 µg/m³Apr 2317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan54Poor
Feb56Unhealthy
Mar31Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
142 m
16 km
991 m
80 km
1,777 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Djugu 49 km · Mangbwalu 49 km · Kyangwali Refugee Camp 72 km · Muhorro 91 km · Kyarusozi 92 km · Kagadi 93 km · Bundibugyo 97 km · Fort Portal 100 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).