Kalemie weather in October
In October, Kalemie sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 58 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kalemie's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kalemie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- 10.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:44 AM – 5:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Kalemie is ville de la République démocratique du Congo.
- Founded
- 1891
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Kalemie reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 23 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 |
| 6 | 28 | 23 |
| 7 | 28 | 23 |
| 8 | 28 | 23 |
| 9 | 28 | 23 |
| 10 | 28 | 23 |
| 11 | 28 | 23 |
| 12 | 28 | 23 |
| 13 | 28 | 23 |
| 14 | 28 | 23 |
| 15 | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | 28 | 23 |
| 17 | 28 | 23 |
| 18 | 28 | 23 |
| 19 | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 21 | 28 | 23 |
| 22 | 28 | 23 |
| 23 | 28 | 23 |
| 24 | 27 | 23 |
| 25 | 27 | 23 |
| 26 | 27 | 23 |
| 27 | 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 27 | 23 |
| 29 | 27 | 23 |
| 30 | 27 | 23 |
| 31 | 27 | 23 |
Kalemie weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 23° | 108 | 21.7 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 23° | 91 | 17.4 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 23° | 148 | 22.7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 180 | 23.2 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 26° / 24° | 61 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 23° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 24° | 11 | 2.7 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 23° | 58 | 10.4 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 23° | 111 | 18.1 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 22° | 123 | 23.3 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 21 | 79 |
| 31 | 21 | 79 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kalemie gets around 58 mm of rain over 10.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 33 | 65 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 31 | 67 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 29 | 69 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 28 | 70 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 21 | 76 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 20 | 78 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 20 | 78 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 19 | 79 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 18 | 80 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 15 | 83 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 13 | 85 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 11 | 87 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:53 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:53 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:53 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:53 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:53 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:53 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:53 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:52 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:52 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:52 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:52 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:52 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:52 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:52 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:52 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:52 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:52 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:53 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:53 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:53 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:53 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:53 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kalemie
None of Kalemie's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kalemie's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Kalemie?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Kalemie for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kalemie in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kalemie sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Kalemie in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Kalemie peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 15 at about 8 (very 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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kalemie in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kalemie is worst in September — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (April, 8 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) | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 42 | 45 | 54 | 54 | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 54 | Poor |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Kalemie?
Kalemie sits at 5.9°S, 29.2°E, 787 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kalima, 120 km away.
Topography around Kalemie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kalemie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kalemie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 795 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,739 m.
The land around Kalemie is covered by water (47%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), water (37%) and grassland (24%) 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 Kalemie (-5.9475°, 29.1947°, elevation 787 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).