Kanyama in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kanyama sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 344 mm of rain over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Kanyama's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kanyama's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 344 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kanyama in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kanyama reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How fall really feels in Kanyama
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kanyama 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 | 28° / 19° | 183 | 24.2 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 155 | 20.6 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 190 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 132 | 18.8 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 22 | 4.4 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 13 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 90 | 16.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 168 | 25.2 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 199 | 27 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 201 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kanyama gets around 344 mm of rain over 48 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 12 min in early March to 11 h 36 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 Kanyama
In fall, Kanyama overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kanyama's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kanyama?
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 Kanyama for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kanyama in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kanyama sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
UV index in Kanyama 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 Kanyama peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 7 (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 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kanyama 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 Kanyama is worst in August — around 149 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.3× the cleanest month (December, 13 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) | 18 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 65 | 66 | 102 | 149 | 55 | 22 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 149 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 55 | Poor |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Kanyama?
Kanyama sits at 7.5°S, 24.2°E, 892 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Luputa, 65 km away.
Topography around Kanyama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kanyama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanyama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 888 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 513 m.
The land around Kanyama is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) within 16 km, and grassland (79%) 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 Kanyama (-7.5167°, 24.174°, elevation 892 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.