Katwa in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Katwa sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 1402 mm of rain over about 70 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Katwa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Katwa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 1402 mm
- 70 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Katwa in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical spring day in Katwa reaches about 23°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Katwa weather by month
How the three spring 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 | 24° / 14° | 210 | 15.3 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 24° / 14° | 236 | 14.3 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 516 | 23.4 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 542 | 24 | 12 | 4.3 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 344 | 22.8 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 266 | 18.2 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 283 | 19.1 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 379 | 22.7 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 510 | 23.1 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 639 | 25.9 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 595 | 25.2 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 14° | 348 | 21.1 | 12 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Katwa gets around 1402 mm of rain over 70 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
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 Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Katwa?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Katwa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Katwa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Katwa sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 70 days see rain.
UV index in Katwa in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Katwa peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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) | 10 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Katwa in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Katwa is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 24 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) | 48 | 52 | 35 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 43 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Katwa?
Katwa sits at 0.1°N, 29.3°E, 1,750 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Butembo, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Katwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Katwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Katwa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m around an average of 1,785 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,292 m.
The land around Katwa is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) 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 Katwa (0.0893°, 29.3086°, elevation 1,750 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.