Kabalo weather in May
In May, Kabalo sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 26 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kabalo's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kabalo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:17 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Kabalo is town in Tanganyika Province, DRC.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical May day in Kabalo reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 22 |
| 2 | 32 | 22 |
| 3 | 32 | 22 |
| 4 | 32 | 22 |
| 5 | 32 | 22 |
| 6 | 32 | 22 |
| 7 | 32 | 22 |
| 8 | 32 | 22 |
| 9 | 32 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 33 | 22 |
| 13 | 33 | 22 |
| 14 | 33 | 22 |
| 15 | 33 | 22 |
| 16 | 33 | 22 |
| 17 | 33 | 22 |
| 18 | 33 | 22 |
| 19 | 33 | 22 |
| 20 | 33 | 22 |
| 21 | 33 | 22 |
| 22 | 33 | 22 |
| 23 | 33 | 22 |
| 24 | 33 | 22 |
| 25 | 34 | 22 |
| 26 | 34 | 22 |
| 27 | 34 | 22 |
| 28 | 34 | 22 |
| 29 | 34 | 22 |
| 30 | 34 | 22 |
| 31 | 34 | 22 |
How May really feels in Kabalo
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.
Kabalo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-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 | 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kabalo gets around 26 mm of rain over 6 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 19% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Oppressive (%) | 60 | 56 | 54 | 50 | 49 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 60 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 56 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 54 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 50 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 49 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 46 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 43 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 40 | 41 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 40 | 38 |
| 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 35 |
| 11 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 32 |
| 12 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 41 | 30 |
| 13 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 41 | 27 |
| 14 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 41 | 25 |
| 15 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 23 |
| 16 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 40 | 21 |
| 17 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 39 | 19 |
| 18 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 38 | 18 |
| 19 | 1 | 15 | 30 | 37 | 16 |
| 20 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 37 | 15 |
| 21 | 2 | 17 | 32 | 36 | 14 |
| 22 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 35 | 13 |
| 23 | 3 | 18 | 33 | 34 | 12 |
| 24 | 4 | 19 | 33 | 32 | 11 |
| 25 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 11 |
| 26 | 6 | 21 | 33 | 30 | 10 |
| 27 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 29 | 9 |
| 28 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 8 |
| 30 | 12 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 7 |
| 31 | 14 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 7 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 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 6:16 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:02 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kabalo
None of Kabalo's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kabalo's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Kabalo?
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 Kabalo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kabalo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kabalo sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Kabalo in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (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 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 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. 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).