Kalima in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kalima sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 297 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Kalima's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kalima's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 297 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kalima in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kalima reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
Kalima 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 | 27° / 19° | 198 | 24.1 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 146 | 18.6 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 169 | 21.8 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 101 | 14.8 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 27 | 5.5 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 19° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 19° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 55 | 11 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 160 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 242 | 25.7 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 223 | 26.5 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kalima gets around 297 mm of rain over 42 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kalima
In fall, Kalima overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kalima's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kalima?
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 reasonable time to visit Kalima for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kalima in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kalima sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Kalima 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 Kalima peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 7 (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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kalima 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 Kalima is worst in August — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 13.8× 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 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 70 | 70 | 109 | 94 | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Kalima?
Kalima sits at 5.5°S, 28.2°E, 755 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Nyunzu, 57 km away.
Topography around Kalima
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kalima.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kalima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 758 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,016 m.
The land around Kalima is covered by shrubs (46%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (43%), grassland (32%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and grassland (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 Kalima (-5.4854°, 28.216°, elevation 755 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.