Kenge in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Kenge sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 219 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Kenge's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kenge's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 219 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kenge in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Kenge reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Kenge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 41 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kenge weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 30° / 22° | 145 | 20.1 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 116 | 17.2 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 137 | 19 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 189 | 21.8 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 68 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 1 | 0 | 11.7 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 4 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 10 | 3 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 58 | 11.4 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 151 | 22.2 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 171 | 22.1 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kenge gets around 219 mm of rain over 37 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 18 min by late November. 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 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kenge
In spring, Kenge overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kenge's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Kenge?
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 Kenge for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kenge in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kenge sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Kenge in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kenge peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 6 (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 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kenge 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 Kenge is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 11 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) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 38 | 38 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Kenge?
Kenge sits at 5.8°S, 13.7°E, 241 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Matadi, 23 km away.
Topography around Kenge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kenge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kenge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 256 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 775 m.
The land around Kenge is covered by grassland (75%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and trees (39%) 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 Kenge (-5.7652°, 13.6571°, elevation 241 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.