Kanyobagonga in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kanyobagonga sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 134 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Kanyobagonga's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kanyobagonga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 134 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kanyobagonga in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Kanyobagonga reaches about 28°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Kanyobagonga 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 | 29° / 18° | 47 | 5.5 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 35 | 4.6 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 51 | 7 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 48 | 8.2 | 12 | 5.8 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 35 | 6 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 13 | 2.8 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 6 | 1.7 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 18 | 3.7 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 18° | 27 | 5.3 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 50 | 9.5 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 41 | 6.8 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 44 | 5.4 | 12 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kanyobagonga gets around 134 mm of rain over 21 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 12 hours 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Kanyobagonga?
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 Kanyobagonga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kanyobagonga in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kanyobagonga sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Kanyobagonga in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kanyobagonga peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kanyobagonga 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 Kanyobagonga is worst in July — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 72 | 76 | 62 | 59 | 60 | 74 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 57 | 58 | 65 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 65 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kanyobagonga?
Kanyobagonga sits at 0.7°S, 29.2°E, 1,772 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kayna, 10 km away.
Topography around Kanyobagonga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kanyobagonga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanyobagonga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m around an average of 1,779 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,254 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,257 m.
The land around Kanyobagonga is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (42%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (23%) 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 Kanyobagonga (-0.6998°, 29.1718°, elevation 1,772 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.