Butembo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Butembo sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 216 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 27°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Butembo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Butembo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 216 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Butembo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 27°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Butembo reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Butembo weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 27° / 16° | 53 | 8.4 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 57 | 8.3 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 154 | 18.1 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 180 | 20.5 | 12 | 4.6 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 143 | 18.4 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 124 | 16 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 134 | 17.4 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 175 | 21 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 206 | 22.3 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 226 | 23.7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 196 | 23.1 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 16° | 105 | 15.4 | 12 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Butembo gets around 216 mm of rain over 32 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early December to 12 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Butembo?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Butembo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Butembo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Butembo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Butembo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Butembo peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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) | 10 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Butembo in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Butembo is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 24 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) | 48 | 52 | 35 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 43 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Butembo?
Butembo sits at 0.1°N, 29.3°E, 1,736 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Katwa, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Butembo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Butembo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Butembo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m around an average of 1,762 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,253 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,296 m.
The land around Butembo is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) 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 Butembo (0.1416°, 29.2912°, elevation 1,736 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.