Kabalo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kabalo sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 321 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Kabalo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kabalo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 321 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kabalo in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kabalo reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How fall really feels in Kabalo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kabalo weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° / 22° | 165 | 21.1 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 135 | 18.3 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 166 | 20.9 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 129 | 18.6 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| May | 33° / 22° | 26 | 6 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 22° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 34° / 22° | 12 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 23° | 50 | 8.9 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 138 | 19.7 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 199 | 23.8 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 192 | 24.2 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kabalo gets around 321 mm of rain over 46 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 42 min by late May. 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kabalo
In fall, Kabalo overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kabalo's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kabalo?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kabalo.
What to pack for Kabalo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kabalo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
UV index in Kabalo 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 Kabalo peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 6 (high).
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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kabalo 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 Kabalo is worst in July — around 173 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 19.6× the cleanest month (April, 9 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) | 15 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 88 | 173 | 94 | 35 | 18 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 173 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Kabalo?
Kabalo sits at 6.1°S, 26.9°E, 560 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kongolo, 75 km away.
Topography around Kabalo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kabalo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kabalo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 555 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 471 m.
The land around Kabalo is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (34%), trees (33%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (54%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Kabalo (-6.0526°, 26.9143°, elevation 560 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.