Ilebo weather in May
In May, Ilebo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 81 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-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 17% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ilebo's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ilebo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 81 mm
- 15.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:40 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Ilebo is locality, capital of the territory of the province of Kasaï in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Ilebo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°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, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 |
| 3 | 30 | 23 |
| 4 | 30 | 23 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
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| 17 | 30 | 23 |
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| 22 | 30 | 22 |
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| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How May really feels in Ilebo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ilebo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 127 | 19.8 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 127 | 18.2 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 145 | 21.6 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 138 | 21.1 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 81 | 15.4 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 23 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 31° / 22° | 16 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 67 | 13.3 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 123 | 21.8 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 149 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 158 | 23.4 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 153 | 23.2 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 21 | 79 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ilebo gets around 81 mm of rain over 15.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 94 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 93 | 2 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 92 | 2 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 92 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 | 5 | 92 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 5 | 92 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 92 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 92 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 92 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 92 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 5 | 92 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 | 5 | 92 | 2 |
| 24 | 1 | 5 | 93 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 5 | 93 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 6 | 92 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 6 | 92 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 6 | 92 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 7 | 91 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 8 | 90 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 8 | 90 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 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 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.76 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 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 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Ilebo?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Ilebo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ilebo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ilebo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Ilebo in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ilebo peaks around March 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 4 (moderate).
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 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Ilebo in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ilebo is worst in August — around 152 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 13.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 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) | 19 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 27 | 48 | 72 | 152 | 46 | 14 | 11 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 48 | Poor |
| Jul | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 152 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Ilebo?
Ilebo sits at 4.3°S, 20.6°E, 440 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Dibaya-Lubwe, 83 km away.
Topography around Ilebo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ilebo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ilebo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 397 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.
The land around Ilebo is covered by trees (40%), artificial surfaces (24%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (86%) 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 Ilebo (-4.3311°, 20.5864°, elevation 440 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).