Kananga weather in June
In June, Kananga sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of June to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kananga's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kananga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 2.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:41 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Kananga is capital city of the Kasai-Central Province in DRC and capital of the former Kasaï-Occidental Province.
- Density
- 1,679/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1884
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical June day in Kananga reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C warmer than May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
| 7 | 31 | 20 |
| 8 | 31 | 20 |
| 9 | 31 | 20 |
| 10 | 31 | 20 |
| 11 | 31 | 20 |
| 12 | 31 | 20 |
| 13 | 31 | 20 |
| 14 | 31 | 19 |
| 15 | 31 | 19 |
| 16 | 31 | 19 |
| 17 | 31 | 19 |
| 18 | 31 | 19 |
| 19 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 32 | 19 |
| 21 | 32 | 19 |
| 22 | 32 | 19 |
| 23 | 32 | 19 |
| 24 | 32 | 19 |
| 25 | 32 | 19 |
| 26 | 32 | 19 |
| 27 | 32 | 19 |
| 28 | 32 | 19 |
| 29 | 32 | 19 |
| 30 | 32 | 19 |
How June really feels in Kananga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 3 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 June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kananga weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 21° | 131 | 19.5 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 127 | 18 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 176 | 22.2 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 178 | 22.1 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 64 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 20° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 20° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 52 | 10 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 136 | 19.8 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 181 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 186 | 24.9 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 159 | 22.3 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Kananga gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.2 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Oppressive (%) | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 49 | 24 |
| 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 49 | 22 |
| 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 49 | 20 |
| 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 48 | 18 |
| 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 47 | 16 |
| 6 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 15 |
| 7 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 13 |
| 8 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 11 |
| 9 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 43 | 10 |
| 10 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 41 | 9 |
| 11 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 39 | 8 |
| 12 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 38 | 7 |
| 13 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 36 | 6 |
| 14 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 35 | 5 |
| 15 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 33 | 4 |
| 16 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 32 | 4 |
| 17 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 31 | 3 |
| 18 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 3 |
| 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 2 |
| 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 2 |
| 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 2 |
| 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 1 |
| 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 1 |
| 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 1 |
| 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 1 |
| 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 0 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 0 |
| 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 0 |
Wind in June
Winds average 6 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of June to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:22 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:22 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — June's 5.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is June a good time to visit Kananga?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Kananga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kananga in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Kananga sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Kananga in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kananga peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 5 (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 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kananga in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kananga is worst in August — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.2× the cleanest month (November, 19 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) | 27 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 38 | 59 | 102 | 134 | 45 | 23 | 19 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 134 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Kananga?
Kananga sits at 5.9°S, 22.4°E, 643 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Demba, 47 km away.
Topography around Kananga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kananga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kananga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 612 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 467 m.
The land around Kananga is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (34%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) 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 Kananga (-5.8962°, 22.4166°, elevation 643 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).